Across southern West Bengal, the heat toll rose to 42, say officials.
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"The chief minister has expressed deep concern over the rising number of deaths due to the heat and has asked the health department to issue necessary orders to the district administrations to take necessary steps," Minister of State for Health Chandrima Bhattacharya said.
Additional beds, generators and fans are being provided to the government-run hospitals in West Midnapore, Burdwan, Hooghly, Howrah and Birbhum. ORS packets, drinking water tanks and shelters along roads are being put up in the districts, added Bhattacharya.
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Thirty people reportedly died Tuesday in the heat wave.
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