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40 Deaths a Day: The Devastating Impact of Extreme Heat in Myanmar

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Extremely hot weather kills 40 people a day in Myanmar, and in April alone. There were also more than 1,400 heat-related deaths.

Rising temperatures in Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar, have led toAn average of 40 Myanmar people have died every day since mid-March. And figures released by public health officials and funeral homes found that outOnly in April only. At least 1,473 people have died from extreme heat.

Volunteer ambulance and rescue service group “M-Rescue Corps” revealed that in Mandalay region in the central region Around 900 people have died from the heat, with extreme heat waves over the past two or three days causing deaths while walking, ride motorbikes or drive cars.

Yangon, the commercial capital There was a report from the funeral home that the funeral ceremony was being held free of charge. There were 441 deaths due to extreme heat, which is higher than the 340 people in March in the Magway region. Most of the deaths were reported to be elderly people. or people with chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes And in the Sakaing region, children were found to be suffering from heat stroke.

Adults who have to go out to work in the middle of bad weather to survive must face various conditions including heat stroke, dehydration, diarrhea and different discomforts, but the Ministry of Public Health of the military government has to The number of deaths related to extreme heat has never been published. and refused to answer any questions from reporters.

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