More than 500 people die in India heatwave
‘The death toll from a heatwave in India rises to more than 500 people as weather forecasters warn of a “severe heatwave” ahead.
In the capital city of New Delhi, a high of 44 C (111.2F) was recorded with zero precipitation, low humidity and little wind, while in Allahabad, another city in the north, the mercury touched 47.7 C (117.8F) on Sunday with zero precipitation, low humidity and slight wind, according to local sources.
Most of the recorded deaths from the present heatwave are attributed to severe dehydration and heatstroke.’
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