Hospitals, crematoriums and police have reported a spike in the number of casualties caused by heat over the past few weeks.

Atishi started the ‘Pani Satyagraha’ at Bhogal in south Delhi on Friday. She has claimed that Haryana has reduced Delhi’s share of Yamuna water to 513 million gallons per day (MGD) amid the persistent heat, affecting over 28 lakh people in the national capital.

Delhiites struggle with various ailments caused by the heatwave despite dip in mercury; new patients admitted to hospitals

According to officials at the Safdarjung Hospital, 33 patients suffering from heat-related illnesses were admitted. Of them 13 died in the last 24 hours

Police and health officials, however, have not confirmed if all of them died of heat-related causes.

The national capital, which is in the grip of a severe heatwave, is seeing cases of heat-related illnesses and fatalities.

Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluids than it takes in, leading to symptoms like thirst, dry mouth, and fatigue. Proper hydration is crucial for overall health and well-being.

To mitigate the impact of these closures, the Kejriwal government will provide Supplementary Nutrition Food items as Take Home Ration (THR)