Three die of heat stroke in Punjab

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Chandigarh, Jun 11 (UNI) Three people died of heat stroke in Punjab as scorching heat wave swept north-west India, although the temperatures fell at many places today.

A 75-year old unidentified person died in local Rajindra hospital at Patiala after he suffered heat stroke at Rajpura. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday in an unconscious state.

In another incident, the heatwave claimed two lives in Hoshiarpur city. The deceased were identified as a painter Inderjit (30), who suddenly collapsed on the road last evening and was later admitted in the Civil Hospital where he died today. Another person, identifed as Such Singh (60) also collapsed on the road and died due to heat wave in the Civil Hospital.

With these the death toll due to heat wave during this summer rose to 13 in Punjab so far.

Hot surface winds blew across Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh during the day even as temperatures hovered below normal at many places in the region.The heat wave, currently sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, is likely to abate in the the next two days, according to the Weather Office here.

People groaned under heat wave conditions in Hissar where the temperature settled at 45.8 degrees celsius, which compelled people to remain indoors. The town had last Saturday recorded the highest temperature of 47.9 degrees celsius.

Elsewhere in Haryana, schorching heat wave lashed many areas, including Ambala, Karnal, Rohtak and Faridabad. Ambala recorded 38.8 degrees, one degree below normal while Karnal registered 37.0 degrees, three degrees down.

In Punjab, severe heat wave contions prevailed in Amritsar which recorded 45.8 degrees celsius, five degrees above normal. Ludhiana showed 40.8 degrees and Patiala 40.6 degrees celsius.

People in Chandigarh and its adjoining areas also groaned under heat wave conditions although the mercury dropped to 38.4 degrees, two degrees below normal, but dusty winds swept across the city throughout the day.

Heat wave conditions also prevailed in some parts of Himachal Pradesh, with Una recording 41.4 degrees celsius, turning it the hottest place in the state. Bhuntar in Kullu district recorded 35.2 and Sundernagar in Mandi district showed 37.4 degrees. The capital town of Shimla recorded the maximum at 28.5 degrees which was five degrees above normal.

The Met office has predicted rain or thundershowers at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh and duststorm or thundrstorm at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab where day temperatures are likely to fall during the next 24 hours.

UNI

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