New Delhi – At least 2,360 people have died of heatwave in
India since late May mostly in southeastern India.
Over the Last few
days, at least 40 people died of sunstroke in eastern Indian state of Orissa, Xinhua
news agency reported.
National capital Delhi has seen temperatures approach 50 degrees
Celsius (122 Fahrenheit) on Monday, with hot weather reported 
in many parts of the country despite arrival of monsoon rains in south India last
weekend.
in many parts of the country despite arrival of monsoon rains in south India last
weekend.
A delay in monsoon rains which hit southern state of Kerala
last weekend was partially blamed for the unusual heatwave, but experts say
climate change and global warming are major factors contributing to extreme
weather conditions.
The Indian Meteorological Department predicted rains or
thundershowers in several places in the next 24 hours but heatwave is not
expected to subside in the coming days.
The heat is so
intense in some areas that roads have begun to melt.
Source: – Agency
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