Searing heat intensified across the country with the mercury soaring and heat wave sweeping across large parts, claiming over 65 lives in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha.
Forty-three people have so far died due to hot weather conditions in Andhra Pradesh and <g data-gr-id="22">Telangana,</g> while in Odisha heat wave has claimed 23 lives. Temperature crossed 45° Celsius in many areas of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and <g data-gr-id="21">Telangana,</g> while northern states reeled under dry and hot weather conditions.
In the national Capital, <g data-gr-id="18">mercury</g> shot up to 43.6° Celsius, the highest of this season.
According to reports from Andhra Pradesh, 22 people have died due to the heat wave so far. In Odisha, heat wave-like conditions prevailed in large parts forcing people to remain indoor and prompting the administration to take precautionary measures. According to officials, as many as 23 died allegedly due to <g data-gr-id="24">sun-stroke</g> in the state.
In Punjab and Haryana, <g data-gr-id="19">intense</g> heat wave swept across the two states with mercury soaring sharply in many areas.
In West Bengal, the mercury crossed 40 degrees Celsius mark in many parts with <g data-gr-id="20">heatwave</g> blowing across the western part of the state. Two persons died reportedly due to hot weather conditions.