RSOE EDIS: India - Heat Wave - 2010.04.12

RSOE Emergency and Disaster Information Service Budapest, Hungary RSOE EDIS ALERTMAIL

2010-04-12 13:15:47 - Heat Wave - India EDIS CODE: HT-20100412-25665-IND Date & Time: 2010-04-12 13:15:47 [UTC] Area: India, State of West Bengal, WB-wide, Number of death person(s): 3 Damage level: Moderate (Level 2) Not confirmed information! Description: The heatwave sweeping across several districts of West Bengal claimed at least three lives today as the mercury touched 45-degree mark in Burdwan and Bankura. The deaths were reported from Purulia, Bankura and Howrah districts. Accoring to reports, a farmer collapsed while working at Baghmundi, 75 km from Purulia town, and one each person died in Howrah and Bankura towns after suffering heatstroke. School timings in Purulia town have been changed and classes are being held from 6:00 am and 10.30 am in view of the heatwave. Roads, by and large, wore a deserted look after 11:00 am as people kept themselves indoors with the mercury soaring to 44.8 degrees in the district. An average daily blackout of around eight hours have added to the woes of the citizens, who set up road blocks inin protest. Posted:2010-04-12 13:15:47 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu