More than 350 people are reported to have died in a heat wave 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.
Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh recorded 48C while temperatures rose to above 44C (111F) in the capital, Delhi.The Press Trust of India news agency said the heat wave had killed 186 people in 10 districts in Telangana state, with 58 people dying since Saturday.In neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, the toll has risen to 182, with 87 deaths since Saturday.
The meteorological department said the sweltering conditions were likely to continue for a few more days.However, "no relief" is expected in Delhi for the next four days, and the "heat wave will continue," an official said.Reports said at least 10 people had died of the heat in the eastern West Bengal state.
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