UP: Atleast 34 dead, several hospitalised in Ballia due to ‘severe heat’

Thirty-four people admitted at a district hospital have died due to severe heat in the last 24 hours, health officials said on Friday.

Most of the patients were aged above 60.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jayant Kumar said the district is reeling under severe heat and people are getting admitted to the hospital for treatment.

He told that there have been 34 deaths in two days, of which 23 deaths were reported on June 15 and 11 on June 16.