Over 1100 killed due to heat wave in India in a week

May 27, 2015 08:30

The heat has killed more than 1,100 people in India in less than one week.

The worst-hit is Andhra Pradesh, where authorities say 852 people have died in the heat wave. Another 266 have died in the neighbouring state of Telangana.

India recorded its highest maximum temperature of 47 degrees Celsius at Angul in the state of Odisha on Monday, B P Yadav, director of the India Meteorological Department told CNN.

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