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3 suspected sun stroke deaths were reported in Kerala

With the mercury rising, reportedly, three die of suspected sun stroke in Kerala. Read on to know more about this.

By: IANS   | | Published: March 25, 2019 7:48 am
Tags: Heat  heat stroke  Heat wave  Strokes  Sun stroke  
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Heat stroke occurs when your body loses its ability to cool down after prolonged or intense exposure to hot temperatures. © Shutterstock

Karunakaran (42), a state government employee from Parasala in the southern suburb of the state capital, fainted while working in his paddy field. Also Read - Delhi-NCR witnesses 50% rise in heart attacks and strokes this winter: Know the reason

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He was rushed to a local hospital where he was declared dead. The body was later shifted to the state-run Medical College for postmortem. After preliminary examination, the doctors suspected it to be a case of sun stroke as there were burn marks on the deceased’s shoulders. Also Read - Heatwave and your health: 5 crucial facts you need to know

In Kannur, an elderly person named Narayanan suffered sun burns and fell unconscious. He was later declared dead. A third case was reported from Maramon in Pathanamthitta district where a 60-year-old hotel employee named Shahjahan was found dead on the road side.

In Punalur in Kollam district, while campaigning for Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) candidate N.K. Premachandran, RSP leader Nasar Khan fell unconscious and had to be rushed to a hospital. His condition is stated to be stable.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast for the coming two days, the mercury in 11 out of the 14 districts of the state is expected to rise by 2 to 3 degree Celsius above the normal for this time of the season.

Since the beginning of March, around 100 people have suffered sun stroke in the state, the Health Department pointed out. The department has also issued an advisory for people on how to tackle the heat.

Published : March 25, 2019 7:48 am
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