Delhi has reported its first major heatstroke case of the season amid the intensifying heatwave sweeping across North India. A 24-year-old student from West Bengal is currently battling for life after collapsing due to extreme heat exposure while travelling on a train to the national capital.

Delhi has reported its first major heatstroke case of the season amid the intensifying heatwave sweeping across North India. A 24-year-old student from West Bengal is currently battling for life after collapsing due to extreme heat exposure while travelling on a train to the national capital.

The young man was admitted to Delhi’s Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital in a critical condition after reportedly developing a dangerously high body temperature reaching nearly 105°F during the journey. According to doctors, he was brought to the hospital unconscious during the night between May 20 and May 21.

Dr Ajay Chauhan, Director Professor of Medicine at RML Hospital, confirmed that the patient became the hospital’s first officially reported heatstroke case this year. Medical teams immediately initiated emergency cooling procedures in an attempt to stabilise his condition. However, the patient remains under critical observation in the medicine ward.

The alarming incident comes as Delhi and several parts of northwest and central India continue to reel under severe heatwave conditions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that temperatures in the capital may climb up to 46 degrees Celsius, with prolonged periods of extreme heat expected over the coming days.