Three more 'heatstroke' deaths; Jaipur at season's high of 46.4°C

JAIPUR/JODHPUR/JAISALMER: Rajasthan continued to grapple with unrelenting and oppressive heatwave conditions on Monday, with three more suspected heatstroke fatalities reported since late on Sunday night. A BSF constable, a police constable, and a Jain monk are believed to have succumbed to searing heat in Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts.
Ajay Kumar, a 28-year-old BSF constable hailing from West Bengal and stationed at the Bhanu border outpost in Jaisalmer, was moved to a hospital in Ramgarh after his health became worse on Sunday evening.He died at the hospital on Monday night from suspected heatstroke. His mortal remains will be taken to his village in West Bengal by air.
In a similar incident, police constable Padam Singh, assigned to the police line in Jodhpur, was admitted to MDM Hospital on Sunday after his condition deteriorated due to oppressive heat and succumbed on Sunday night. A Jain monk, Daya Shri, hospitalised with symptoms of vomiting and dehydration in Jodhpur, died on Monday morning.

Phalodi hottest in state at 49.4°C
Although the administration has not declared the deaths as heatstroke cases, local residents claimed that intense heat was the primary trigger. Jaipur experienced its most scorching day of the season so far, reporting a maximum of 46.4°Celsius on Monday. The city also saw a higher than usual minimum temperature at 33.6 degrees Celsius.
Jaipur's previous highest was 45.6°Celsius recorded on May 22. The blistering heat forced people to remain indoors, with roads deserted even at 10am.
In the Walled City, traders provided free chilled drinking water, 'chaach' (buttermilk), and 'sharbat' (sweet drink) for commuters, providing some much-needed relief. Phalodi, a town in Jodhpur district, recorded the highest temperature in the state at 49.4°Celsius.
Radhey Shyam Sharma, director of the Met office in Jaipur, said any significant change in weather conditions was unlikely on Tuesday. However, a change in wind patterns and an upper air cyclonic circulation are likely to bring relief from the heatwave conditions from Wednesday.