Nagpur Heatwave: Unidentified Bodies Pile Up as Temperatures Soar
Nagpur is grappling with an intense heatwave, leading to a surge in unidentified bodies at hospital mortuaries. In the last three days, 14 bodies have been recovered, with 11 found on Wednesday alone when temperatures exceeded 45 degrees Celsius for the seventh consecutive day.
Bodies Found Across the City
Five bodies were discovered at Nagpur railway station and inside unreserved and sleeper coaches of trains. Another five were found in Lakadganj, Kalamna, Sakkardara, and Tajbagh within 24 hours. A 75-year-old male patient died at the Nagpur Municipal Corporation's cold ward, where patients suffering from hyperpyrexia are treated, bringing the suspected heatstroke toll to 11 in 24 hours.
Officials stated that the exact cause of death can be confirmed only after autopsy and detailed pathological analysis. However, the deaths are suspected to be linked to heatstroke, as most victims were found during peak afternoon hours.
Railway Deaths
Two unidentified bodies were found on Nagpur railway station premises, while three passengers died in trains passing through the city. Railway officials attributed these deaths to illness, extreme heat, and suffocation in coaches.
Details of Recovered Bodies
- A 65-year-old man found near a flyover in Lakadganj police limits.
- A 50-year-old male's body retrieved from the APMC fruit market in Kalamna.
- An unidentified man around 50 years old found unconscious near a flyover in Nandanvan, Sakkardara.
- Two more bodies of men aged around 55 and 60 years recovered at Tajbagh near the Sufi shrine and a complex.
Between May 25 and 26, three more bodies were recovered from different parts of the city: one near Government Medical College and Hospital, another in his late thirties at Hingna, and the third around 45 years old near Ashok Chowk in Pachpaoli police limits. Police have initiated inquest proceedings and are working to establish the identities of the deceased.
Red Alert Issued
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Thursday in nearly half of Vidarbha, including Nagpur, Chandrapur, Wardha, Gondia, Amravati, and Akola districts.
