Due To "Severe Heat," 54 People Died And 400 Became Hospitalised At UP District Hospital In 72 Hours.

 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.

The district hospital is experiencing such a rush that patients cannot obtain stretchers.

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.

There is such a rush at the district hospital that many nurses are carrying their patients to the emergency department on their shoulders and patients are unable to obtain stretchers. However, the Additional Health Director emphasised that it becomes challenging if ten people show there at once, even though they do have stretchers.