Bodies of 8 Covid-19 victims burnt on one pyre in Beed, different cities in Maharashtra report scarcity of house and wooden in crematoriums: Reports

Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 59,907 new Covid-19 circumstances and reported 322 deaths. The sudden surge in circumstances has put immense strain on the prevailing well being infrastructure within the state.
In one such occasion, eight our bodies of COVID-19 victims had been cremated on a single pyre in Maharashtra’s Beed district because of a scarcity of house at a makeshift crematorium, as knowledgeable by a civic official. Similar cases are being reported from different cities as nicely.
Ambajogai Municipal Council’s chief officer Ashok Sabale informed PTI, “As residents objected to the cremation of COVID-19 victims in the crematoriums which we currently have, we identified a separate space on Mandwa road, nearly two kilometres away from the town. The new makeshift facility has limited space.” “As a result, we had to set up one large pyre and cremate eight bodies on Tuesday. It was a big pyre and the bodies were kept at a certain distance from each other,” the official knowledgeable additional.
Amongst the useless, one was a girl beneath the age of 60, whereas the others had been 60 years and above.
Considering the rise in circumstances and subsequently anticipating a rise in mortality price, the official knowledgeable that they’re planning to broaden the makeshift facility and make it waterproof earlier than the monsoon season. The official urged individuals to hunt well timed therapy to keep away from complexities. 
The Ambajogai block in Beed has develop into the brand new corona hotspot with 500 circumstances reported in simply 4 days. The native administration has imposed a lockdown of 10 days within the district. 
VHP chief, Vinod Bansal condemned the act in a tweet and questioned the Maharashtra authorities asking if it might have meted out an analogous therapy if the deceased had been from some other faith.
महाराष्ट्र की बीड जिले में 8 #COVID19 संक्रमित हिन्दू शवों को प्रशासन ने एक ही चिता में जला दिया, दलील दी कि जगह कम थी।ये शव यदि मुसलमानों या ईसाइयों के होते तब भी क्या एक ही कब्र में दफनाने की जुर्रत किसी की होती..!!@OfficeofUT जी कृपया बताएं.. pic.twitter.com/uVK0lbTdNL— विनोद बंसल (@vinod_bansal) April 8, 2021
Lack of house in Aurangabad crematorium, no wooden for the hearth in Bhusawal
A scarcity of house has been reported in a crematorium in Aurangabad. As per a TV9 report, pyres should be set on fireplace even earlier than the earlier one extinguishes fully. 
The metropolis of Bhusawal positioned within the Jalgaon district has reported a scarcity of dry wooden to mild the pyre of the deceased. The cremation floor close to the Tapi River which often cremates ten to fifteen our bodies every single day is experiencing a pointy rise in numbers. As the funeral is being delayed because of lack of wooden, kin of the deceased should queue up and look forward to hours to carry out the ultimate rites. 
Possibility of a brand new pressure in Maharashtra
Maharashtra’s Health Minister Rajesh Tope knowledgeable that there’s a risk of a brand new pressure of the Covid-19 virus within the state. The samples have been despatched to the National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) for examination. The state has additionally requested if a change in therapy can be required to deal with corona sufferers in Maharashtra.