Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has confirmed three sunstroke deaths in the state which continued to reel under sweltering heat.
According to the office o
f the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC), the fatalities were reported from Balangir, Sundargarh, and Sonepur districts.
As many as 16 suspected heat-related deaths were examined and three of these have been confirmed to have been caused by sunstroke so far. Four cases were negated after post-mortem reports, while the remaining are under investigation by district authorities.
Entire state, particularly the western region, has been reeling under intense heat, with temperatures soaring above 43°C in many places. The temperature in Jharsuguda recently touched 46 degrees Celsius
The SRC has urged people to avoid direct sun exposure between 11 am and 3 pm, stay hydrated, and take necessary precautions. Schools in several districts have already adjusted timings or closed early due to the heatwave