Heatwave in Delhi Claims Life of Bihar Man Amidst Crisis

The relentless heatwave engulfing the Indian capital has claimed its first victim this summer.

A 40-year-old man from Darbhanga, Bihar, succumbed to heatstroke at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital.

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Doctor revealed that his body temperature had soared to 107 degrees Fahrenheit, almost 10 deg more than normal.

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He was admitted late Monday night after experiencing severe symptoms exacerbated by the sweltering conditions.

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Delhi is currently grappling with a summer nightmare. The Mungeshpur weather station, recorded 52.9 deg Celsius, the highest ever recorded in India.

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