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    Heatwave claims 600 lives

    Heatwave claims 600 lives in India

    By Ravi Agrawal

    Updated 8:54 PM ET, Mon May 25, 2015

    Heatwave kills at least 640 people in India 03:04

    Story highlights

    • More than 600 people have died in a weeklong heatwave in India
    • Monsoon rains are forecast in a week but there's little respite expected otherwise



    (CNN)More than 600 people have lost their lives in the past week in a sustained and severe heatwave in India.

    The worst-off areas are the southeastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in southern India, where state authorities say more than 400 people have died in the past few days. There are additional reports of some 200 people dying in the state of Delhi, toward the north.

    Temperatures have been recorded as high as 48 degrees Celsius, or 118 degrees Fahrenheit.


    Temperatures have been at a sustained high over the past few days, with little respite at night, and are expected to remain this high for days, CNN meteorologist Tom Sater said.


    India's monsoons will provide some relief, but the rains are projected to arrive in one more week. Once they hit India's southeastern coastline, they will likely take a few more weeks to hit the drier northern parts of India.


    State authorities have been advising people to stay indoors and drink water.


    Experts say that hot conditions should not normally lead to this many fatalities. But many of affected areas in India are humid, which worsens the level of stress caused by excessive heat.


    The heatwave also underscores India's long-running battle with poverty and inadequate infrastructure.


    Early reports from state governments indicate a majority of the fatalities so far are poor laborers and workers, or people without access to adequate shelter and water.


    Heatwaves are not uncommon in India. Studies suggest they are likely to get more intense and more frequent.

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    India heatwave toll passes 1,000


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    The death toll in the heatwave sweeping India has passed 1,000, with temperatures nearing 50C (122F) in some areas.

    Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where at least 1,118 people have died since last week.


    Reports say at least 24 people have died from the heat in West Bengal and Orissa.

    Temperatures are likely to drop in some parts over the coming days.
    Hospitals are on alert to treat heatstroke patients and authorities have advised people to stay indoors.
    More than 800 people have died in the worst-hit state of Andhra PradeshThere have been calls for the establishment of drinking water camps

    Heatwave conditions have been prevailing in the two worst-affected southern Indian states since mid-April, but most of the deaths have happened in the past week.
    In the worst-hit state of Andhra Pradesh, where temperatures climbed to 47C on Monday, 852 people have died.
    "The state government has taken up education programmes through television and other media to tell people not to venture into the outside without a cap, to drink water and other measures," news agency AFP quoted P Tulsi Rani, special commissioner for disaster management in the state, as saying.
    "We have also requested NGOs and government organisations to open up drinking water camps so that water will be readily available for all the people in the towns," he added.
    In neighbouring Telangana state, 266 people have died in the last week as temperatures hit 48C (118F) over the weekend.
    Alfred Innes lives in its capital Hyderabad and says members of the public have received little help so far.
    "I have personally witnessed the death of a three-year-old very close to where I stay and that was because of severe heat. It's very sad.
    "The government isn't doing much, but as individuals we are trying our best," he added.
    Temperatures fell slightly in Telangana on Tuesday, and are expected to start dropping in Andhra Pradesh by the end of the week.
    The weather is likely to cool further when the summer monsoon begins at the end of the month.
    What is a heatwave?


    • Heatwaves are defined as periods of abnormally high temperatures and usually occur between March and June in India
    • May is the country's hottest month, with thermometers reaching a maximum of 41C (104F) in New Delhi
    • Longer, more severe heatwaves are becomingly increasingly frequent globally
    • Intense heat can cause cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke
    • Thousands of people died across India during heatwaves in 2002 and 2003
    • In 2010 around 300 people were killed by intense temperatures, according to media reports from the time

    Sources: National Disaster Management Authority of India and BBC
    The Indian capital, Delhi, is enduring a week of sweltering heat as the maximum temperature in the city hit a two-year high of 45.5C (113.9F) on Monday.
    The Hindustan Times newspaper carried a front-page photo of a zebra pedestrian crossing in the city melting in the heat.
    "It's baking hot out here - our outing has turned into a nightmare," said Meena Sheshadri, a tourist from the western city of Pune, who was visiting a Delhi monument with her children.
    "My throat is parched, even though I've been constantly sipping water."
    A boy jumps into a well in Delhi where the temperature has hit a two-year highPeople have been bathing in rivers in an attempt to cool down

    The meteorological department has issued a warning for Orissa, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh states saying that maximum temperatures there would remain above 45C (113F).
    Meteorological officials said the heatwave was due to a lack of rain.
    There are fears that some of the worst-affected states could be hit by drought before the monsoon rains arrive.
    The monsoon is expected to hit the southern state of Kerala towards the end of this month before sweeping across the country.

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