Delhi Heatwave Crisis: Ventilators Fill as Dozens of Laborers Battle Life-Threatening Conditions
Delhi, India — As temperatures in Delhi soared to feel-like conditions of 51 degrees Celsius (123.8 Fahrenheit) according to the Meteorological Department, a devastating heatwave is wreaking havoc on the city’s population. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has confirmed five fatalities linked to suspected heatstroke, while a larger crisis unfolds with at least 12 individuals, primarily day laborers, in critical condition requiring ventilator support. Dr. Ajay Shukla, Medical Superintendent at RML Hospital, reported that an alarming …