30 people have died in Odisha due to sunstroke.

According to an official statement released on Monday, the summer season in Odisha has claimed the lives of four more individuals due to sunstroke, bringing the total number of deaths to 30. The statement also revealed that a total of 147 cases of suspected sunstroke deaths have been reported so far, with 30 of them being confirmed as heat-related illnesses.

Out of these reported cases, 20 were determined to not be caused by sunstroke, while the remaining 97 are currently under investigation, as stated by the Special Relief Commissioner of the state. Just yesterday, six suspected sunstroke deaths were reported from various districts and after further examination and post-mortem, four of them were confirmed to be sunstroke deaths. The remaining cases are still being investigated.

In light of these recent events, Chief Secretary Pradeep Kumar Jena and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu held a meeting with the district collectors on Sunday to review the situation. They instructed the district authorities to ensure that post-mortem examinations are carried out for every suspected sunstroke death in order to provide ex-gratia to the families. Additionally, a joint inquiry by the local revenue officer and medical officer must be conducted to determine the exact cause of death in each case.

Fortunately, on Monday, the temperatures in the state have dropped slightly, with only three places recording a maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius. These places are Nuapada, Titlagarh, and Bolangir. However, according to the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre's evening bulletin, heat wave conditions are expected to persist in Sonepur, Boudh, Bolangir, Bargarh, Nuapada, and Kandhamal districts on Tuesday. Other districts such as Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Puri, Khurda, Nayagarh, Ganjam, and Gajapati will experience hot and humid weather on June 4.

As the state continues to face the challenges of the summer season, it is important for everyone to take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Stay hydrated, avoid direct exposure to sunlight, and seek medical help if you experience any symptoms of sunstroke. Let us all take care of ourselves and each other during these trying times.

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