Heatstroke caused five deaths, condition of 7 stable: TN health Min

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CHENNAI: Five deaths that occurred after the Indian Air Force's air show on the Marina beach on Sunday were related to heat issues, and they were all brought dead to the government facilities, Tamil Nadu health minister Ma Subramanian said on Monday and appealed to the political parties and media not to politicise the issue.

Of the nearly 100 people admitted to the government hospitals close to Marina beach, seven were undergoing treatment, and 93 people were treated as out-patients.

Five persons were brought dead to the hospitals, Subramanian stated. The condition of those undergoing treatment at the hospitals was stable, he said and added that there was no stampede while the spectators started leaving for home at the same time.