Patna: Severe heatwave has claimed the lives of at least 37 people in Bihar, which is also grappling with an outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), particularly in Muzaffarpur district, where the death toll from the deadly disease on Sunday rose to 84. Most heatwave deaths have been reported from Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawada with scorching heat claiming lives of at least 25 people in Aurangabad district on Saturday.

Bihar: Death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Muzaffarpur rises to 84. pic.twitter.com/lVnzrRL1ne