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| India heatwave toll passes 1,000 | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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. | Hospitals are on alert to treat heatstroke patients and authorities have advised people to stay indoors. |
| 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. |
| In the worst-hit state of Andhra Pradesh, where temperatures climbed to 47C on Monday, 852 people have died. | 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. | "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. | "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. | 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. | 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. | "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. | "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. | 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. | The weather is likely to cool further when the summer monsoon begins at the end of the month. |
| What is a heatwave? | What is a heatwave? |
| Sources: National Disaster Management Authority of India and BBC | Sources: National Disaster Management Authority of India and BBC |
| Delhi is enduring a week of sweltering heat as the temperature in the city hit a two-year high of 45.5C (113.9F) on Monday. | Delhi is enduring a week of sweltering heat as the 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. | 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. | "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." | "My throat is parched, even though I've been constantly sipping water." |
| The meteorological department has issued a warning for Orissa, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh states saying that maximum temperatures there would remain above 45C (113F). | 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. | 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. | 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. | The monsoon is expected to hit the southern state of Kerala towards the end of this month before sweeping across the country. |