Man succumbs to heat in Delhi hospital as fever peaks at 107 degrees

A 40-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar, died at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital yesterday due to a heatstroke caused by the extreme heat during the current record-breaking heatwave in the capital. He was admitted late Monday night. According to the attending doctor, the man had been residing in a room without adequate cooling facilities and had developed a severe fever. His body temperature rose above 107 degrees Fahrenheit, nearly 10 degrees higher than normal. This incident represents the first reported heatstroke fatality in Delhi this summer.

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Delhi endures record heat, power shortages, and water crisis

The national capital is currently experiencing a summer nightmare characterized by record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented power demand, and a severe water crisis. The Mungeshpur weather station, situated on the outskirts of the city, registered a temperature reading of 52.9 degrees Celsius, the highest ever recorded at any station in the country. The meteorological office is currently investigating whether the record reading at the Mungeshpur station was caused by a sensor error or local environmental factors.

In the event of heat stroke, the body’s temperature quickly rises, the sweating mechanism stops working, and the body cannot cool itself down. When heat stroke happens, body temperature can reach 106°F or higher within 10 to 15 minutes. The CDC also states that heat stroke can lead to permanent disability or death if emergency treatment is not provided promptly.

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