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| At least 500 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas. | At least 500 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas. |
| Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where more than 140 people have died since Saturday. | Most deaths have taken place in the southern states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where more than 140 people have died since Saturday. |
| Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded 48C while temperatures rose to above 44C (111F) in the capital, Delhi. | Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded 48C while temperatures rose to above 44C (111F) in the capital, Delhi. |
| Authorities have urged people to stay indoors and drink plenty of fluids. | Authorities have urged people to stay indoors and drink plenty of fluids. |
| 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. | 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. |
| The worst-hit state has been Andhra Pradesh where 246 people have died from the high temperatures in the past week. State officials said 62 people died of sunstroke on Sunday. | The worst-hit state has been Andhra Pradesh where 246 people have died from the high temperatures in the past week. State officials said 62 people died of sunstroke on Sunday. |
| "The majority of the victims are people who have been exposed to the sun directly, usually aged 50 and above and from the working classes," news agency AFP quoted P Tulsi Rani, special commissioner of Andhra Pradesh's disaster management department, as saying. | "The majority of the victims are people who have been exposed to the sun directly, usually aged 50 and above and from the working classes," news agency AFP quoted P Tulsi Rani, special commissioner of Andhra Pradesh's disaster management department, as saying. |
| "We are asking them to take precautions like using an umbrella, using a cap, taking a huge quantity of liquids like water and buttermilk, and wearing cotton clothing," he added. | "We are asking them to take precautions like using an umbrella, using a cap, taking a huge quantity of liquids like water and buttermilk, and wearing cotton clothing," he added. |
| The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency said the heatwave had killed 186 people in 10 districts in neighbouring Telangana state, with 58 people dying since Saturday. | The Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency said the heatwave had killed 186 people in 10 districts in neighbouring Telangana state, with 58 people dying since Saturday. |
| The north-western desert state of Rajasthan has also recorded several deaths due to the heat, the PTI reported, including a woman who collapsed and died on a roadside in Bundi city. | The north-western desert state of Rajasthan has also recorded several deaths due to the heat, the PTI reported, including a woman who collapsed and died on a roadside in Bundi city. |
| The meteorological department said the sweltering conditions were likely to continue for a few more days. | The meteorological department said the sweltering conditions were likely to continue for a few more days. |
| "No relief" is expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi and other northern states for the next four days, and the "heatwave will continue," an official said. | "No relief" is expected in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Delhi and other northern states for the next four days, and the "heatwave will continue," an official said. |
| Reports said at least 10 people had died of the heat in the eastern state of West Bengal. | Reports said at least 10 people had died of the heat in the eastern state of West Bengal. |
| Non air-conditioned taxis will be taken off the road for five hours during the day in the main city in the state capital, Kolkata, after two drivers died from heat stroke. | Non air-conditioned taxis will be taken off the road for five hours during the day in the main city in the state capital, Kolkata, after two drivers died from heat stroke. |
| Meteorological officials said the heatwave was due to a lack of rain. | Meteorological officials said the heatwave was due to a lack of rain. |
| Indians wilt in parched Telangana state - by Imran Qureshi | Indians wilt in parched Telangana state - by Imran Qureshi |
| Residents of Nalgonda in India's newly-formed state of Telangana are used to high temperatures during the summer months. | Residents of Nalgonda in India's newly-formed state of Telangana are used to high temperatures during the summer months. |
| But the intensity of this heatwave has left businessman Ravinder Reddy confined to his house for a full week. | But the intensity of this heatwave has left businessman Ravinder Reddy confined to his house for a full week. |
| "Two of my employees are in hospital due to heat strokes," he told the BBC. | "Two of my employees are in hospital due to heat strokes," he told the BBC. |
| Ahmed Pasha, who cultivates 12 acres of land, says there is no water in the well or in the bore-hole. | Ahmed Pasha, who cultivates 12 acres of land, says there is no water in the well or in the bore-hole. |
| "It has all gone so dry that more than 50% of the grass that I had grown for the buffaloes and the goats has dried up. | "It has all gone so dry that more than 50% of the grass that I had grown for the buffaloes and the goats has dried up. |
| Are you in India? Have you been affected by the heatwave? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Are you in India? Have you been affected by the heatwave? You can share your experience by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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