56 confirmed deaths from heat stroke recorded in last 3 months in India: Health Ministry

India has experienced a significant number of heat-related deaths, with 56 fatalities reported from 24,849 suspected cases of heat stroke between March and May, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.

Of these, 46 deaths occurred in May alone. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) recorded 19,189 suspected heat stroke cases between May 1 and 30. Notably, the data excludes fatalities from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi, suggesting that the actual numbers could be higher.