Bhubaneswar, May 3 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) earlier this week issued a heat wave warning in several parts of the nation. The areas that may experience a heat wave are many pockets of Gangetics West Bengal and Bihar, isolated pockets of Odisha and heat wave conditions very likely in "east Uttar Pradesh, Sub Himalayan West Bengal, Jharkhand, Konkan and Goa, Saurashtra and Kutch." What Is Heat Stroke And How To Protect Yourself During Heat Wave? Heat stroke, commonly known as sunstroke, is a severe condition caused by prolonged exposure to high temperatures, resulting in a body temperature exceeding 40degC (or 104 F). This occurs when the body's temperature regulation mechanisms fail. It is a critical medical emergency th...