Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has confirmed 30 sunstroke deaths in the State this season so far.
As many as 147 cases of alleged sunstroke death have been reported during this summer and 30 have been confirmed. 20 cases are not due to sunstroke and 97 cases are pending with the Collectors for inquiry, the office of the Special Relief Commissioner said in a press release.
As on 02.06.2024, total 141 alleged sunstroke death cases have been reported by the Collectors, out of which 26 cases are confirmed due to sunstroke and 8 cases are not due to sunstroke.
During last 24 hours, 6 alleged sunstroke death cases have been reported by the Collectors. 4 sunstroke death cases have been confirmed and 12 cases were reported as not due to sun stroke death out of the list pending with the Districts.
As cumulative, during this Summer, 147 cases of alleged sunstroke death have been reported and 30 have been confirmed, 20 cases are not due to sun stroke and 97 cases are pending with the Collectors for inquiry, the SRC said.