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33 Polling Staff Dead from Heatstroke on Last Day of Voting in Indian State: Officials Offer Compensation to Families

Ballia, India – The scorching temperatures gripping India have taken a deadly toll, with at least 33 polling staff in Uttar Pradesh succumbing to heatstroke on the final day of voting. The chief electoral officer, Navdeep Rinwa, confirmed the tragic deaths of polling personnel, including security guards and sanitation staff, due to the intense heat on Saturday. Rinwa announced that a monetary compensation of 1.5 million rupees would be provided to the families of the …

Tragic Toll: 54 Polling Staff Succumb to Heatstroke on Last Day of Indian Election

New Delhi, India – On the final day of the Indian election, a tragic incident has unfolded as 54 polling staff members succumbed to heatstroke in various regions across the country. The workers were engaged in the daunting task of facilitating the voting process under extreme heat conditions, ultimately leading to this devastating loss of life. The high temperatures and humidity levels during the election day posed a severe health risk to the polling staff, …

Tragic toll of heatstroke in India: 33 polling staff dead on final voting day

Lucknow, India – At least 33 polling staff members in the state of Uttar Pradesh succumbed to heatstroke on the final day of voting, as scorching temperatures swept across various parts of the country. The intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, has led to a significant number of fatalities, making it a particularly tragic situation. The India Meteorological Department reported that temperatures soared to 46.9 degrees Celsius in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. Navdeep Rinwa, …

61 Suspected Heatstroke Deaths Confirmed Across Multiple States Amid Scorching Heatwave

New Delhi, India – With a scorching heatwave gripping various parts of the country, the death toll from suspected heatstroke has risen to 61 across multiple States as of May 31. Tragically, 23 of the fatalities were among poll personnel engaged in the final phase of the Lok Sabha election, set to conclude on Saturday. The toll includes 14 individuals who succumbed to heatstroke in Bihar within the last 24 hours, with 10 of them …