Heatwave impact: Bihar school students faint during prayer assembly, hospitalised

Sweltering heat is leaving an unbearable impact on individuals belonging to all age groups. Another such incident has surfaced in which several students fainted due to prevailing heatwave conditions at a school in Bihar's Sheikhpura. The girls were seen struggling to even respire with other members of the school carrying them to hospitals on e-rickshaws, tempos, and bikes after the ambulance did not arrive. 

The headmaster had informed the public health department and requested for sending an ambulance on an urgent basis but the delay in the arrival of the ambulance infuriated the villagers, who then blocked the road and protested against the delayed response from the administration. 

Heatwave root cause behind medical emergency

Dr Rajnikanth of Sadar Hospital Sheikhpura, where the girls have been admitted said that due to rising temperature, students are facing difficulties. The condition of the students are now stable. Another medico, Dr Satyendra told ANI that students must keep themselves hydrated. They must try to drink as much as water possible and to avoid facing heat. 

#WATCH | Dr Rajnikanth Kumar, Sadar Hospital Sheikhpura says "Due to rising temperature, the students are facing difficulties. The students admitted here are stable now."

Dr Satyendra, Sadar Hospital Sheikhpura says "Students should be hydrated always. They should drink as much… pic.twitter.com/Ej3xNqUORY

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024

What did the headmaster say?

Suresh Prasad, the school's headmaster said that around 6 to 7 students fainted during the assembly prayers due to extreme heat. First aid was immediately provided to them but the worsening climatic conditions are creating difficulties for the students. 

#WATCH | Suresh Prasad, Head Master, Middle School, Mankaul says "The 6-7 students fainted when the assembly prayers were going on, due to extreme heat. We tried to provide first aid. Students are facing a lot of difficulties..." pic.twitter.com/Fn9Dd6GcJ6

— ANI (@ANI) May 29, 2024

Heatwave condition in Bihar

Bihar has been witnessing sizzling heat as the temperature is crossing 44 degrees Celsius mark. On Tuesday, Aurangabad recorded a temperature of 47.7 degrees Celsius making it the hottest place in the state as per the IMD scientist Ashish Kumar.