Heat Wave Death Toll In India Crosses 2200

31 May, New Delhi

The death toll in the sizzling heat wave sweeping many parts of the country Sunday rose to 2207, with 202 more deaths being reported from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha since Saturday

The heat wave was witnessed in many parts of the country but Nagpur in Maharashtra recorded the highest temperature of 47.1 degrees Celsius.

Andhra Pradesh reported 146 more deaths today, raising the toll 1636.

According to the MeT department, heat wave conditions prevailed today over some parts in the districts of Guntur and Kurnool of Rayalaseema. Rain occurred at a few places over Rayalaseema and at isolated places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

In Telangana, the toll due to the heat wave rose to 541 today, with 52 more deaths being reported during the last 24hours , said a senior official of the state disaster managemen tdepartment.

The toll in Odisha also rose to 21 from 17 since yesterday. Seven deaths have so far been reported from Gujarat and two from Delhi.