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The heat wave is not taking its name to stop. There is a severe heat wave in many states of the country, due to which many people are losing their lives. Last Friday, news of more than 85 suspicious deaths due to heat stress and related problems have come to light in Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Senior officials of these areas have given this information. In many areas, the temperature has increased tremendously and has touched record levels. Heat stress occurs when the body’s ability to regulate internal temperature is impaired due to excessive heat.



Excessive heat causes the body’s temperature to rise rapidly. Sweating is the body’s natural way of keeping cool, but when the body becomes too hot and sweat dries quickly or fluid intake is not adequate, body temperature can rise dangerously. Heat stress is caused by a variety of factors, including high air temperatures, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct contact with hot objects, and excessive physical activity.

Symptoms of heat stress – Feeling very thirsty and dizzy – Excessive sweating or no sweating – Severe headache – Muscle cramps or weakness – Nausea or vomiting – Redness and hotness of the skin – Fainting.

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