Mumbai, May 11 -- At least 236 cases of heat stroke were reported from across Maharashtra between March 1 and May 9 this year, alongside six cases of death due to suspected heat stroke, data from the state government shows. Among districts, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar recorded the highest number of cases at 86 patients, while residents of Mumbai and surrounding areas also reported symptoms associated with extreme heat, including dehydration, heat exhaustion, vomiting and headache, officials from the public health department said. Prolonged heatwave conditions have led to a sharp spike in patients suffering from heat-related ailments. Several districts in Marathwada, Vidarbha and north Maharashtra recorded temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius during this period.P3...