With Dozens Dead Due to Heat-Related Illnesses in Ballia-Deoria, Yogi Govt in Denial Mode Again

Despite the scorching heat in many parts of Uttar Pradesh, the state government woke up only when a large number of deaths came to the fore through media reports. But the government claims the deaths were not due to heat-related illnesses.

#IttarPradesh #HeatWave #ballia #deoria #ClimateChange #UPGovt #india

https://thewire.in/government/heat-wave-deaths-uttar-pradesh-adityanath-denia

The spotlight on UP's alleged heat deaths swivelled Tuesday from Ballia to nearby Deoria in the state's east, with claims of 54 casualties due to sunstroke in the latter in the past 24 hours sparking fear alongside strong rebuttals from health authorities, reports Shailvee Sharda. The Deoria fatalities and the 68 people who had died till Monday take the suspected heat toll in UP to 122 since June 15.
#Ballia #Deoria
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/after-ballia-54-deaths-in-deoria-due-to-heatwave-in-last-24-hours/articleshow/101145087.cms

After #Ballia, #Deoria has also started to report an increase in ‘heat-stroke’ deaths

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/heatstroke-deaths-on-the-rise-in-deoria-and-gorakhpur-autopsy-reports-awaited-for-exact-cause-101687188258238.html #press