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Heatstroke Claims Five Lives at IAF Air Show

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-07T08:00:15.285546+05:30

- The IAF Air Show at Marina Beach was attended by around 15 lakh people. - Five attendees died due to heatstroke, two were hospitalized, and about 100 were treated as outpatients. - Despite advice to bring umbrellas and water, many attendees were unprepared for the scorching sun. - The deceased include V. Karthikeyan, D. John, Srinivasan, Dinesh Kumar, and an unidentified individual. - The public transport systems failed, leaving thousands stranded for hours after the show. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/five-persons-die-after-iaf-air-show-on-the-marina/article68725179.ece)

The IAF Air Show at Marina Beach was attended by around 15 lakh people.
Five attendees died due to heatstroke, two were hospitalized, and about 100 were treated as outpatients.
Despite advice to bring umbrellas and water, many attendees were unprepared for the scorching sun.
The deceased include V. Karthikeyan, D. John, Srinivasan, Dinesh Kumar, and an unidentified individual.
The public transport systems failed, leaving thousands stranded for hours after the show.

Source: The Hindu