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Heat fells 40+ girls in Deoria Tiranga Yatra
Over 40 girl students were hospitalised in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, after falling ill during a Tiranga Yatra on Thursday, August 13. The district administration had organised the rally ahead of Independence Day.…
The Story in Brief
Over 40 girl students were hospitalised in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh, after falling ill during a Tiranga Yatra on Thursday, August 13. The district administration had organised the rally ahead of Independence Day. Students complained of dizziness on the march and some fainted after reaching the stadium. Doctors attributed the illness to intense heat and prolonged sun exposure.
District Magistrate Madhusudan Hulgi said children did not hydrate adequately in their excitement. Chief Development Officer Rajesh Kumar Singh said there was no need to panic and that students were steadily recovering. Several ambulances were sent to the stadium. The affected girls were treated at Maharshi Devraha Baba Autonomous State Medical College. All were out of danger and began being discharged.
The Indian Opinion
Blame-the-organisers narratives will miss the real lesson. The district magistrate admitted the children skipped water in their excitement. That is honest, not evasive. No cover-up, no negligence, just a hard reminder that even a patriotic march can turn risky in peak heat. The concrete test: will the administration now shift such rallies to early morning or enforce hydration stops? A single change in timing could prevent a repeat.
Source: indiatoday.in
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