As heat waves continue in north India, doctors are witnessing a surge in cases of 'lupus', an autoimmune disease in which the body's own system is targeted, leading to multiple organ affection and damage, a doctor said on Wednesday.
The AIIMS stated that drinking water will be readily available in all areas on its premises as part of the measures.
Taking to social media platform X, Delhi Minister Kailash Gahlot wrote on Monday,"Considering the ongoing heat wave in Delhi, it has been decided that all Anganwadi Centres in Delhi will remain closed from June 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024."
The CM also instructed officials to ensure special monitoring to prevent loss of human and animal lives due to the heatwave. He also directed officials to prepare and submit a weekly report to the Chief Minister's Office.
The districts of Sundargarh and Jharsuguda recorded 12 and six suspected sunstroke deaths, respectively on Thursday with the government issuing advisory asking the people to stop outdoor activities for four peak hours from 11 am.
Most parts of India witness hot to very hot conditions in the pre-monsoon months of March, April, May and June, with some coastal areas having a combination of heat and humidity.
According to the report, in India, severe heatwaves in April and June resulted in about 110 reported fatalities due to heatstroke.
The year 2023 was the hottest year on record, with a global mean temperature of 1.45 °C above pre-industrial values. Due to El Niño conditions in 2023, all days were more than 1ºC above the pre-industrial level
According to doctors, parents had been bringing in children suffering from fever, cough and cold, sore throat, and indigestion to private chambers of paediatricians and hospitals.
Climate change continued its advance in 2022 as droughts, floods, and heatwaves affected communities on every continent and cost many billions of dollars, said the annual report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO).
