Jaipur/Kota, Rajasthan: Two people are reported to be suffering from the scorching heat as the scorching heat continued in the state on Sunday with Phalodi again recording a temperature of around 50 degrees Celsius.
The weather office said heat wave conditions prevailed across the state as the day temperature remained above 43 degrees Celsius.
It said that during the day, severe heat conditions were observed in many areas of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions.
The state health department on Sunday confirmed the death of a 40-year-old man due to heat wave.
Moti Singh, a laborer working in a marble factory in Rupangarh, fell ill while working on Saturday and was admitted to the hospital.He was taken from CMC Rupangarh to Kishangarh Hospital in Ajmer where he was declared brought dead, the health department said in a report released on Sunday.
In Bundi city, 26-year-old Ashish Boyat, a resident of Guru Nanak Colony, was found dead in his house. Bundi city police station in-charge Tejpal said his family members have alleged that it was due to heatstroke, but the police have not yet confirmed the cause of his death and are waiting for the autopsy report.
According to the police, around 11 pm on Saturday night, the man, who drank alcohol regularly, slept on his bed in his windowless room, which had a ceiling fan, after having dinner.
Saini indicated dehydration as a possible cause of his death and said it was likely that he did not drink enough water after drinking alcohol on Saturday night.He was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the SHO said, adding that a case of unnatural death has been registered under Section 17 of the CrPC for further investigation.
According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum day temperature in Phalodi was recorded at 49.8 degrees Celsius, which is 6.8 degrees more than normal. The temperature of the city was recorded at 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Barmer is also not behind with 49 degree temperature. The weather department said that 48.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bikaner, 48.5 degrees in Jaisalmer, 47.8 degrees in Ganganagar, 47.6 degrees in Churu, 47.4 degrees in Pilani, 47. degrees in Kota, 46.4 degrees in Jodhpur and 45. degrees in Jaipur. . ,
In the next 48 hours, the maximum temperature is likely to increase by two degrees Celsius in some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions. The Meteorological Department said that there will be severe heat in the state for the next three-four days.
It said that the temperature is likely to drop by 2-3 degrees in some areas of eastern Rajasthan from Wednesday and in western Rajasthan from Thursday.
Additional Chief Secretary of Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh said that from March 1 to May 25, 2243 patients suffering from heat stroke were in emergency condition.
The official said the deaths due to the heatwave are being audited by the department as per the standards laid down in the protocols set by the Government of India.Singh said that the department has informed all medical institutions about the parameters for investigation of deaths due to heat wave.
ACS said that to deal with the heat wave situation in the state, proper arrangements for medicines, testing and treatment etc. have been made in the medical institutions. Separate wards have been created for heat stroke patients.
"Effective monitoring of heatwave management and seasonal diseases is being ensured at the state, regional, district and block levels," he said.
Health Minister Gajendra Singh is expected to review heatwave management and seasonal diseases at a high-level meeting on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, bodies of 10 peacocks – five males and five females – were found in the Indergarh range of Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi district on Saturday and forensic examination confirmed that they died due to heatstroke.
Wildlife activist Bitthal Sanadhya said the bodies were found near a village on the Lakheri-Khatkar road in the buffer zone of RVTR.
Area ranger Durgesh Kahar has confirmed the death of the peacocks citing the forensic investigation report. He said that there is no shortage of water but there is lack of dense forests and greenery in the area.He said the juliflora present in the area does not provide any shade and this probably led to the death of the peacocks as the temperature remained between 45-47 degrees Celsius.
The weather office said heat wave conditions prevailed across the state as the day temperature remained above 43 degrees Celsius.
It said that during the day, severe heat conditions were observed in many areas of Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota Jaipur, Ajmer and Udaipur divisions.
The state health department on Sunday confirmed the death of a 40-year-old man due to heat wave.
Moti Singh, a laborer working in a marble factory in Rupangarh, fell ill while working on Saturday and was admitted to the hospital.He was taken from CMC Rupangarh to Kishangarh Hospital in Ajmer where he was declared brought dead, the health department said in a report released on Sunday.
In Bundi city, 26-year-old Ashish Boyat, a resident of Guru Nanak Colony, was found dead in his house. Bundi city police station in-charge Tejpal said his family members have alleged that it was due to heatstroke, but the police have not yet confirmed the cause of his death and are waiting for the autopsy report.
According to the police, around 11 pm on Saturday night, the man, who drank alcohol regularly, slept on his bed in his windowless room, which had a ceiling fan, after having dinner.
Saini indicated dehydration as a possible cause of his death and said it was likely that he did not drink enough water after drinking alcohol on Saturday night.He was taken to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead, the SHO said, adding that a case of unnatural death has been registered under Section 17 of the CrPC for further investigation.
According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum day temperature in Phalodi was recorded at 49.8 degrees Celsius, which is 6.8 degrees more than normal. The temperature of the city was recorded at 50 degrees Celsius on Saturday.
Barmer is also not behind with 49 degree temperature. The weather department said that 48.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Bikaner, 48.5 degrees in Jaisalmer, 47.8 degrees in Ganganagar, 47.6 degrees in Churu, 47.4 degrees in Pilani, 47. degrees in Kota, 46.4 degrees in Jodhpur and 45. degrees in Jaipur. . ,
In the next 48 hours, the maximum temperature is likely to increase by two degrees Celsius in some parts of Bikaner, Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota divisions. The Meteorological Department said that there will be severe heat in the state for the next three-four days.
It said that the temperature is likely to drop by 2-3 degrees in some areas of eastern Rajasthan from Wednesday and in western Rajasthan from Thursday.
Additional Chief Secretary of Medical and Health Department, Shubhra Singh said that from March 1 to May 25, 2243 patients suffering from heat stroke were in emergency condition.
The official said the deaths due to the heatwave are being audited by the department as per the standards laid down in the protocols set by the Government of India.Singh said that the department has informed all medical institutions about the parameters for investigation of deaths due to heat wave.
ACS said that to deal with the heat wave situation in the state, proper arrangements for medicines, testing and treatment etc. have been made in the medical institutions. Separate wards have been created for heat stroke patients.
"Effective monitoring of heatwave management and seasonal diseases is being ensured at the state, regional, district and block levels," he said.
Health Minister Gajendra Singh is expected to review heatwave management and seasonal diseases at a high-level meeting on Monday and Tuesday.
Meanwhile, bodies of 10 peacocks – five males and five females – were found in the Indergarh range of Ramgarh Vishdhari Tiger Reserve (RVTR) in Bundi district on Saturday and forensic examination confirmed that they died due to heatstroke.
Wildlife activist Bitthal Sanadhya said the bodies were found near a village on the Lakheri-Khatkar road in the buffer zone of RVTR.
Area ranger Durgesh Kahar has confirmed the death of the peacocks citing the forensic investigation report. He said that there is no shortage of water but there is lack of dense forests and greenery in the area.He said the juliflora present in the area does not provide any shade and this probably led to the death of the peacocks as the temperature remained between 45-47 degrees Celsius.
