The continuing heat wave with heat wave claimed six lives in Burdwan and Bankura districts today. Most of the victims were residents of Asansol-Durgapur industrial zone where mercury touched nearly 43 degree Celsius. Gouri Mondal (80), a resident of Taldangra, Bankura was found dead at her courtyard at about 11.30 am today. The doctors said that she died of sunstroke.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/heat-waves-claim-6-lives
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/statesman-kolkata
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/heat-waves
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/bankura-d