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Hospitals across the nation are experiencing a spike in heat-related illnesses, including heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Health authorities have issued urgent advisories for vulnerable populations, such as the elderly and those with existing medical conditions, to take extra precautions during the heatwave.
This forecast is particularly significant given that June recorded 11% below-average rainfall, raising concerns about the monsoon's impact on agriculture and water resources.
In Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung hospitals, a total of 17 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours that doctors suspect were caused by the intense heat.
The scorching heatwave in Myanmar's Mandalay, exacerbated by the ongoing conflict, resulted in over 50 deaths from heatstroke in April.