Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100

Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100
Hyderabad, India (AFP) May 27, 2015 - More than 1,100 people have died in a blistering heatwave sweeping India, authorities said Wednesday, as forecasters warned searing temperatures would continue. Southern India has borne the brunt of the hot, dry conditions and many of the victims are construction workers, elderly or homeless people unable to heed official advice to stay indoors. In the worst-hit state of Andhra Pradesh n ... morehttp://www.terradaily.com/reports/Deaths_from_major_heatwave_sweeping_India_top_1100_999.html