In the last three days, the Ballia District Hospital in Uttar Pradesh has seen a total of 400 hospitalisations and 54 fatalities due to the extreme heat. Although there are many potential causes for the deaths, doctors have suggested that extreme heat may play a role. According to them, the extreme heat is causing a rise in hospital admissions. Most locations in the UP have experienced temperatures north of 40 degrees due to a strong heatwave.
The hospital has become overcrowded as a result of the abrupt rise in fatalities and the number of patients being admitted with fever, respiratory problems, and other problems; this has alerted the personnel.
According to SK Yadav, the District Hospital Ballia’s in-charge Medical Superintendent, 23 patients passed away on June 15, 20 the following day, and 11 yesterday.
A team from Lucknow is arriving, according to Dr. BP Tiwari, Additional Health Director, Azamgarh Circle, to look into whether any diseases are present but not being recognised. Patients with diabetes, pulmonary conditions, and blood pressure issues are more vulnerable in extreme heat or cold. Dr. Tiwari hypothesised that their deaths may have been caused by the mercury slightly rising.