11 Die of Suspected Heatstroke in Nagpur Over 24 Hours Nagpur, India, is grappling with a severe heatwave that has claimed at least 11 lives in a single day, with temperatures soaring above 45 degrees Celsius for the seventh consecutive day. The deaths, suspected to be linked to heatstroke, have overwhelmed hospital mortuaries as bodies continue to pile up. Of the 14 recovered in the past three days, 11 were found on Wednesday alone, with most victims discovered during peak afternoon hours. The fatalities were spread across various locations, including Nagpur railway station, where five bodies were recovered from unreserved and sleeper coaches of trains. Railway officials attributed some deaths to illness, extreme heat, and suffocation in the coaches. Additionally, five bodies were found in Lakadganj, Kalamna, Sakkardara, and Tajbagh. A 75-year-old man died at Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s cold ward, a facility for patients with hyperpyrexia, bringing the suspected heatstroke toll to 11 in 24 hours. In Lakadganj police limits, a 65-year-old man was found near a flyover, while another 50-year-old male’s body was retrieved from the APMC fruit market in Kalamna. In Sakkardara, an unidentified man around 50 years old was found unconscious near a flyover in Nandanvan. Later, two more bodies of men aged approximately 55 and 60 were recovered at Tajbagh near a Sufi shrine and a complex. Between May 25 and 26, three additional bodies were recovered from different parts of the city. One was found near Government Medical College and Hospital, another in his late thirties at Hingna, and a third around 45 years old near Ashok Chowk in Pachpaoli police limits. Police have initiated inquest proceedings to determine the exact causes of death and are working to identify the deceased.#nagpur #railway_officials #india #india_meteorological_department #imdad
Nagpur-Mumbai Summer Special Train Delay Leaves Hundreds Stranded Hundreds of passengers were left stranded after the Nagpur-Mumbai CSMT Summer Special Train (No. 02142), scheduled to depart from Nagpur at 8 p.m. on Sunday, faced an eight-hour delay. The train finally left for Mumbai at approximately 4:30 a.m. on Monday, according to railway officials. The delay was attributed to the late arrival of the train’s rake, which required nearly six hours for cleaning. Officials stated that affected passengers were informed via SMS and through the Railway app and website. The prolonged delay caused significant frustration among passengers, who were forced to spend the night waiting at Nagpur Railway Station or at their homes. The overnight journey, which was intended to be a convenient trip, turned into a stressful daytime ordeal amid scorching summer temperatures. Travelers reported that their hotel bookings, business meetings, medical appointments, exams, and personal commitments were disrupted due to the delay. The situation also created complications for passengers with onward travel plans. Many rely on special trains to connect to buses, flights, or other trains from Mumbai. Due to the delay, several passengers reportedly missed their connecting journeys, while others had to cancel their trips entirely, resulting in financial losses. Media in-charge of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind in Nagpur, MA Rasheed, criticized the railway administration for the incident. He demanded immediate corrective measures, suggesting that the rake for every special train should be stationed at the originating station at least 12 hours before departure to prevent such delays. Rasheed also called for accountability from officials responsible for ensuring operational readiness.#railway_officials #nagpur_railway_station #nagpur_mumbai_summer_special_train #ma_rasheed #jamaat_e_islamia_hind
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