Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day

The heat wave is likely to continue in parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

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Thematic image. While there have been reports of multiple deaths from the intense heatwave — with temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius (113 degrees Fahrenheit) in many places — the dozens of staff dying in one day marks an especially grim toll. PHOTO: UNSPLASH

June 3, 2024

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