An Indian TV presenter fainted during a live TV broadcast. Some parts of the country are reeling from sweltering heat. heat wave.
Lopamudra Sinha, anchor of state-run DD News west bengalwhile reading a news bulletin from the studio, she felt unwell and passed out while the cameras continued to roll.
deal with her case FacebookSinha said she felt sick before the broadcast, but sat with a water bottle to stay hydrated during the telecast.
„During the live broadcast, my blood pressure suddenly dropped and I fainted. I felt unwell for quite some time. I thought that if I drink water, I will get better,“ she said in a video in Bengali.
But she said she didn't have a chance to drink water and eventually „blacked out.“
Ironically, Sinha was reading part of the bulletin when the power went out. heat wave After finishing the first two segments.
„I thought I could finish the remaining four news articles. I managed to finish two. The third one was about the heat wave. As I read it, I started to feel sick.'' Finished. I tried to pull myself together, thinking I could do it, but I couldn't,“ she said in the video.
„During that talk, I could no longer see. The teleprompter went dark and I blacked out.“
She stated in the video that although the television studio was equipped with air conditioning, the air conditioning was not working that day and with the studio lights on, it became hot.
This was announced by the Federal Meteorological Department of India. 'Severe heat wave' warning for parts of India Temperatures rise to 42-44 degrees Celsius.
India experienced an early severe heatwave in March and April, which had a major impact on the world. Agriculture production.
A heatwave warning has been issued for Odisha and West Bengal until April 22, with maximum temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) Director-General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said earlier this month that India could see more heatwave days than usual between April and June, hampering government efforts to curb food inflation. He said there is a possibility.
A third consecutive heat wave could affect wheat, rapeseed and chickpea production, while increasing summer electricity demand beyond supply levels. India, the world's second largest wheat producer, is particularly vulnerable to these impacts.
Due to severe weather conditions, the West Bengal government has announced an early summer vacation for government schools in the state from April 22. The government has asked district administrations to arrange drinking water tankers for areas suffering from water scarcity.
first Death due to heat stroke It was reported in Odisha on Friday. Laxmikanta Sahu, 62, died of heatstroke on April 15, news agency PTI reported, citing officials from the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner.
These extreme temperatures worldwide are thought to be partly due to strong El Niño events. El Niño is a natural weather condition that warms the central Pacific Ocean and changes global weather patterns.