Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a high-level meeting today to review the country's preparedness as several states continue to reel under intense heatwaves.
The weather agency has predicted severe to very severe heatwave conditions in various regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana among others.
Over the past few days, deaths due to heat stroke have been reported from several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha.
"Arrangements will be made at every level for the protection of common life. We want to ensure no one does of a heat stroke," Mr Mandaviya said.
The sudden increase in deaths and patients being admitted to hospitals with fever, breathing trouble, and other issues have overwhelmed the hospital, which has put its staff on alert.
In the wake of scorching heat, several states have extended their summer vacations as a response to the extreme heat.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said that most of India would experience above-normal maximum temperatures from April to June.
"The heatwave conditions are prevailing in Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal. For this, the IMD issued an orange alert in these regions. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are also coming under the influence of heatwave," IMD scientist Naresh Kumar had said.
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