Gurugram: Intense heatwave prevailing over the city now seems to be taking a toll on the citizens on a more dangerous level. Two persons reportedly have lost their lives in Gurugram in last three days due to the heat stroke.
In the first casualty, a 19-year old student from Manesar died on Saturday apparently due to the extreme heat. As per his family members then identified as Hemant was in the scorching heat whole day on Saturday. He arrived at his home in the evening and went to sleep thereafter. After a long time when Hemant did not wake up, the family shockingly found out that he was no more.
In yet another incident, a 58-year-old person street hawker also died due to the heat stroke in Garhi Harsaru area. According to doctors, heat stroke is the most serious heat-related illness.
"In this kind of weather citizens should limit their outdoor activities and adopt preventive measures when going outdoors. They should wear loose light-coloured clothing to reduce heat absorption and facilitate sweat evaporation and heat dissipation," said BK Rajoura, Civil surgeon Gurugram.