Many parts of India have been affected by the scorching heat for nearly two weeks, and the temperature in some places has even exceeded 50 degrees Celsius. Recently, four more passengers traveling by train have unfortunately died due to "unbearable heat".
Indian Railways spokesman Singh said that the four passengers boarded the train from Agra, the city where the Taj Mahal is located, a famous attraction, on the 10th and prepared to go to Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu.
"The heat seems to be a factor [in their deaths], which is really unfortunate." Singh told the media, "As the train approached Jhansi, we received a call from the staff saying that one passenger was unconscious. When medical personnel arrived at the station, they found that all three passengers had died. "One passenger then died in the hospital after failing to resuscitate him.
The railroad company's spokesman added that there were no technical problems with the express train, but that the passengers who died were not seated in air-conditioned carriages. One of the victims was as old as 81 years old.
AFP also mentioned that a passenger who also boarded the train at Agra station said it was quite stuffy in the train. "Soon after we left Agra, the heat became unbearable and some people started complaining of poor breathing and discomfort. And before they could get help, they (the dead) fell. ”
Most parts of India have been hot and humid lately, with the state of Rajasthan exceeding 50 degrees Celsius reaching 50.3 degrees Celsius, just a little below the record high of 51 degrees Celsius. It is reported that many people have died due to heat stroke.