Heat Wave Intensifies; Over 700 Killed in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
In the last few weeks, the heat wave in Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Telangana has pushed on relentlessly. Over 750 people have died - 551 in Andhra and the rest in Telangana. Delhi on was its hottest this summer with the temperature a blistering 45.5 degrees. But people are forced to go on with their daily routines, trying their best to protect themselves from the sun.
Kolkata Taxi Unions have requested permission for drivers to stay off road from 11 am to 4 pm. The heatwave has intensified in the last week with temperatures nudging 50 degrees Celsius. (AFP)
A man walks across a dried-up pond on the outskirts of eastern Bhubaneswar on May 22, 2015. Many cities face water shortages in the summer as temperatures soar above 40 degrees Celsius. (AFP)
