Man believed to have died after several rushed to hospital in suspected festival overdoses - 9News

A man in his 20s is believed to have died and several others have been rushed to hospital after suspected drug overdoses at two Victorian music festivals while state sweltered in record heat.

The man in his 20s was airlifted to The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in a critical condition from the Pitch Arts and Music Festival in Mafeking, west of Ararat in the Grampians.

He's believed to have since died. Another man in his 20s and a man in his 30s were also rushed to hospital in stable conditions from the same event, Ambulance Victoria said.

A man in his 20s is believed to have died and several others have been rushed to hospital after suspected drug overdoses at two Victorian music festivals while state sweltered in record heat. (Nine)

Two men, aged in their 30s and 40s, are in a stable condition after being rushed to hospital from the Esoteric Festival in Donald, also after suspected overdoses.

A spokesperson from Ambulance Victoria said the men were assessed by hospital staff last night and both were in stable conditions.

It's not known what any of the men had taken.

Revellers must leave by tomorrow morning.w

Angus, Thomas, Pod, Elliott and Jye from Fitzroy find a way to cool off at Princess Pier, Port Melbourne on a day where the temperature reached 39 degrees. (Photograph by Chris Hopkins)

Esoteric Festival organisers it was going ahead after consultation.

"After close consultation with Buloke Shire Council and Local authorities we have the go ahead to plan for our next event in 2024," they said.

"This will be subject to the most up to date conditions at the time, but we will be working tirelessly to ensure the wellbeing of all."

Meanwhile in Melbourne it was the hottest March night on record for many places.

Pitch Music Festival went ahead. (Instagram)

The temperature didn't drop below 27 degrees overnight and got up to 37 degrees today.

The Moomba Parade, due to be held tomorrow, has been cancelled because of the heat.

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