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May 23, 2010 | Intense heat wave sweeps Gujarat | Ahmedabad: Resident of Ahmedabad are having a tough time with temperatures soaring over 45 degree Celsius, with
hundreds of people falling sick due to the heat and being admitted in various hospitals across the city. Reportedly most of the people who suffer from diabetes
and high blood pressure are the main victims. "Around 350 patients have been admitted
till now because of heat wave and around 20 people have died. Mainly those people
suffering from diabetes and blood pressure are the victims because rise in the
mercury increases their blood flow to the brain," said Mayur Dave, Committee Member
of Vadilal Sarabhai Hospital. Doctors are using plenty of ice for treatment, which
has led to the recovery of patients. Usually, till the onset of the monsoon, the
months of May-June are the hottest in the country with the temperatures often
in the range of 40 to 45 degrees Celsius at many places. However, this year the
mercury shot beyond the 40 degree mark in April itself, portending extreme temperatures
ahead. |
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