Summer of deaths: 143, 209 or 448 – What’s the real death toll in India due to heatwave?
The Union health ministry reported that 143 people across India had succumbed to heatstroke this summer, based on confirmed data from states as of June 20. However, numbers collected by TOI from state governments indicate 209 confirmed heat-related deaths, in addition to 239 suspected deaths, totaling 448 confirmed and suspected fatalities this season. The health … Read more
