More than 50 girl students fainted due to extreme heat in a government school in Sheikhpura district of Bihar. There was a huge stampede in the school as the health of the students deteriorated. The health department was called to take the children to the hospital. However, when the ambulance did not arrive even after a long time, all the students had to be taken to the hospital in private vehicles. Meanwhile, people angry with the negligence of the health department took to the streets and protested.
The summer season is at its peak in Bihar. Due to the scorching heat, the temperature has crossed 45 degrees in many districts of Bihar. Schools opened in Bihar amidst the scorching heat. Due to which the students are facing problems. On Wednesday morning, the girl students fainted due to heat in Mankaul Madhya Vidyalaya of Aiyar Pradesh.
Suddenly the students fell down
Regarding the incident, the school principal said that after the prayer was over, when the children were studying in the class, a dozen children including eighth class students started fainting one after the other. Then there was a stampede in the school. The teachers and staff fanned the children and gave them water. An ambulance was called to take the children to the hospital but when the ambulance did not arrive, all the students had to be taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.
The children were admitted to Sadar Hospital for treatment. The hospital doctor Satyendra Kumar said that there is severe heat in the district at this time, due to which all the children are suffering from dehydration. The children are being treated.
Temperature is above 45 degrees in 5 cities of Bihar
These days the heat is at its peak in Bihar. Many cities have collapsed due to extreme heat. The temperature has crossed 45 degrees in 5 cities of the state. According to the Meteorological Department, the temperature was recorded at 47.7 degrees in Aurangabad, 47 degrees in Dehri, 46.9 degrees in Arwal, 46.8 degrees in Gaya and 46.4 degrees in Buxar. While the temperature of the capital Patna was 42.8 degrees.