Man Dies from Extreme Fever

A 40-year-old man succumbed to heat stroke at Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital in Delhi amidst scorching temperatures in the national capital. Reports indicate that the man, originally from Darbhanga, Bihar, had been residing in a room devoid of any cooling appliances such as a cooler or fan.

The individual, employed at a pipeline fittings factory in the national capital, was brought to medical professionals on Monday night by his roommate and fellow factory workers, as he was suffering from a severe fever.

His body temperature had soared above 107 degrees Fahrenheit, a staggering 10 degrees higher than the normal body temperature.

As per The Indian Express, the patient was under observation in the Heat Stroke Unit of the hospital. A doctor mentioned, "He was transferred to the ward on Wednesday morning, but his condition took a sudden turn for the worse. He passed away around 3 pm."

Heat stroke happens when the body loses its ability to regulate temperature effectively, typically due to malfunctioning of the sweating mechanism.

Delhi has been witnessing unusually high temperatures in recent days, with a weather station in the national capital recording a maximum temperature surpassing 52 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department reported that on Thursday, Delhi registered a minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius. Additionally, on Wednesday, Delhi's main weather station, the Safdarjung observatory, documented a maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius, the highest recorded in 79 years.

The weather department has forecasted a partly cloudy sky and continued heatwave conditions in Delhi, along with the potential for dust storms or thunderstorms. There's also a chance of very light rain accompanied by gusty winds.

According to the weather agency's projections, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 45 degrees Celsius.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital was reported to be in the 'poor' category, with a reading of 236, as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

An Air Quality Index (AQI) ranging from zero to 50 is classified as 'good', 51 to 100 as 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 as 'moderate', 201 to 300 as 'poor', 301 to 400 as 'very poor', and 401 to 500 as 'severe'.