Bhubaneswar: As the heatwave conditions continue to prevail in Odisha, sunstroke related death toll reached 41 in the State.
Out of 151 suspected sunstroke deaths reported, 41 have been confirmed due to heatstroke, informed Public Health Director Nilakantha Mishra.
Investigations are underway for 73 cases, while 26 deaths were attributed to unrelated causes, the health official said.
As many as 16 more persons with heatstroke symptoms have been admitted to various hospitals on Sunday, the Public Health Director added.
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