India: Heat Wave: 2015/05
GLIDE: HT-2015-000059-IND
| Period | 2015/05 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | India |
| Event Type | Heat Wave |
| Outline | As of 23 May, more than 350 people are reported to have died in a heat wave, where temperatures have reached 48C. The worst affected states are Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| UNOCHA 2015/06/3 | ||
| Dead:2,248 | ||
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Report/Articles
UNOCHA 2015/06/3
The continuing heatwave in India increased the nationwide death toll to over 2,248.
AFP 2015/05/29
India reels under heatwave as death toll tops 2,000
AFP 2015/05/28
India heatwave deaths top 1,700
CNN 2015/05/28
More than 1,400 dead
AFP 2015/05/27
Deaths from major heatwave sweeping India top 1,100
AFP 2015/05/26
At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave that has swept across India, melting roads in New Delhi as temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).
Government of India 2015/05/25
The death toll due to intense heatwave sweeping Telangana and Andhra Pradesh crossed the 500 figure on Monday, disaster management officials said in Hyderabad.
UNOCHA 2015/05/25
Dead: 350