Mandaviya chairs meet: Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday (June 20) chaired a high-level meeting to review public health preparedness amid the prevailing heatwave conditions across the country.
"Dr V K Paul, Member (Health), Dr Rajiv Bahl, NITI Aayog, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), along with India Meteorological Department (IMD) experts attended the meeting," sources said.
People suffering from scorching heat
Two persons died at the hospital in Bihar's Gaya amid soaring temperatures, the officials said. A total of 58 patients were admitted at Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College on Monday.
All academic activities have been suspended till June 24 in the capital city of Bihar up to standard 12 due to the heatwave.
"The heat wave is continuing in Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh. An orange alert has been issued in these parts," Patna district magistrate said.
Odisha's Sonepur records highest day temperature
Odisha's Sonepur recorded the highest day temperature at 45.6 degrees Celsius on Saturday (June 17). Bhubaneshwar recorded the highest day temperature at 44.6 degrees Celsius, which was well above normal by 9.7 degrees Celsius during the last 24 hours.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also gave necessary guidelines in a high-level meeting to review the heatwave situation, Chief Minister's Office said.
"The effect of a heatwave is being seen in various districts of the state for the last few days. In such a situation, concrete arrangements should be made at every level for the protection of common life, livestock, and wildlife," CM Yogi said.
(With ANI inputs)
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