Veteran Anchor Faints Live on Air... Air Conditioner Broken at 40 Degrees

Indian Anchor Lopamudra Sinha Faints During Heatwave News
May Temperatures Predicted to Exceed '50 Degrees Celsius'

A veteran anchor with 21 years of experience collapsed due to the heat during a live news broadcast. On the 21st (local time), Indian media Hindustan Times reported, "Ropamudra Sinha, an anchor at the Doordarshan South Bengal branch, suddenly lost consciousness and collapsed while delivering the heatwave news on the 18th."

[Image source=Ropamudra Sinha Facebook capture]

According to a video posted by Sinha on her social networking service (SNS), when she fainted, the broadcasting station staff hurriedly came over, checked her wrist pulse, and measured the heat on her head. On that day, the temperature in the South Bengal region exceeded 40 degrees Celsius, and a heatwave warning had been issued.

Regarding the incident, she said, "I was not feeling well even before fainting. I thought drinking water might help, so I asked the floor manager to bring me some water." However, during the live broadcast, her blood pressure dropped sharply, her vision blurred, and she eventually lost consciousness. It was reported that the studio was extremely hot due to an air conditioner malfunction at the time.

Sinha, a veteran anchor with 21 years of experience, reportedly does not drink water during the 30-minute live news broadcast. However, on this day, despite having water nearby due to her poor condition, she had no time to drink because many of the news segments lacked visual materials.

After regaining consciousness, Sinha urged viewers to pay attention to their health during the heatwave and to drink plenty of water. She also called on the government to plant more trees. Her professional response received praise from netizens on her SNS.

In India, summer heat begins in April, and temperatures in May can reach nearly 50 degrees Celsius. This year, India is expected to experience more heatwave days than usual. In response, some schools have designated early summer vacations to prepare for the abnormal heat. In June last year, nearly 100 deaths occurred due to heatwaves exceeding 40 degrees Celsius in two of the most populous states in India.