8-Year-Old Girl Succumbs to Heat Stroke in Ghatshila

Brother in Critical Condition Amid Severe Heatwave in East Singhbhum

A young girl from Gudajhor village in Ghatshila has tragically passed away due to heat stroke, while her brother is in critical condition.

JAMSHEDPUR – Renuka Singh, an 8-year-old girl from Gudajhor village in the Ghatshila area of East Singhbhum district, tragically died from heat stroke on Saturday.

Her 10-year-old brother, Suman Singh, is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment at the Ghatshila Sub-Divisional Hospital.

The siblings, children of Malinder Singh, had been suffering from fever for several days.

Seeking help, their mother initially consulted a local practitioner, who provided them with medication.

As their condition worsened, she rushed them to the Ghatshila Sub-Divisional Hospital in a tempo.

Dr. Julie Kumari from the hospital reported that Renuka died en route to the hospital, while Suman arrived in a critical state.

Dr. Kumari suggested that Renuka’s high body temperature indicated a heat stroke as the cause of death.

Recently, the Ghatshila area has experienced a spate of heat-related deaths, including Devar Purti of Dahigora, who passed away on Friday.

This series of incidents underscores the severe impact of the ongoing heatwave in the region.

Residents are strongly advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the extreme heat.