According to the IMD, maximum temperatures that have been hovering around 45°C or higher are likely to fall sharply between May 28 and May 30, offering relief to several northern and central states.
Pharmacies across the capital are reporting soaring demand for ORS sachets and drinks amid rising dehydration cases, while LNJP Hospital has set up a special ward for heat-related illnesses.
Sources said hundreds of fish were found dead and floating in Khajuri bundh near Jeypore, allegedly due to rising temperature and depletion of dissolved oxygen in water.
