Pune: Maharashtra has registered 229 heatstroke cases between March 1 and May 7, state health department data shows. The state has also reported two confirmed and three suspected heatstroke deaths during this period.
Districts Most Affected
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar has reported the highest number of cases at 79, followed by Nandurbar with 29. Other severely affected districts include Nashik (19), Amravati (12), Buldhana (11), Gadchiroli (8), Akola (7), and six cases each in Ahilyanagar, Ratnagiri, Wardha, and Yavatmal.
Reasons for the Surge
State epidemiologist Dr. Raju Sule attributed the rise in cases to temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius in several districts on multiple occasions this year. “We have reported 229 heatstroke cases till Thursday. This year, the temperatures have crossed over 40 degrees Celsius in many districts on multiple occasions,” he said.
Fatalities Reported
Among the fatalities, one confirmed heatstroke death was reported from Nilanga taluka in Latur, involving a 60-year-old farmer who died in the third week of April. Another confirmed death was of a 34-year-old fruit vendor in Jalgaon on May 1, as confirmed by the civil surgeon. Three suspected heatstroke deaths were reported from Ahilyanagar and one from Solapur.
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About the Author: Steffy Thevar is a Pune-based senior correspondent working for the Times of India. She writes on health, urban infrastructure, and gender parity issues. She has worked in Mumbai for three years and shifted to Pune, covering the Covid-19 pandemic. She completed her master's in Journalism and Mass Communication from Savitribai Phule Pune University’s department of Mass Communication and Journalism. She also writes on issues including housing, human rights, and environment.
