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India: Heat Wave: 2002/05/15
| Period | 2002/05/15 |
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| Country or District | India |
| Event Type | Heat Wave |
| Outline | A heatwave has killed at least 178 people in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the toll is expected to rise.The temperature in the worst-hit district along the Bay of Bengal coast has hit a high of 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) in recent days compared with an average temperature of 40 to 45 Celsius. |
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| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| yahoo!singapore news 2002/05/23 | ||
| Dead: 1200 people |
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| CNN News 2002/05/17 | ||
| Dead: 622 people (101 people in Krishna district) (109 people in the West Godavari district) |
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yahoo!singapore news 2002/05/23
India's heatwave toll 1,200, no respite in sight
CNN News 2002/05/17
The death toll had risen to 622 by heatweave in India.
Asahi.com2002/04/15
Heavy heatwave kiled at least 400 people in India.
Yahoo asia News 2002/05/15
Indian heatwave kills 380 but rains bring relief
Reuters news 2002/05/15
India Heatwave Kills 178, Toll Expected to Rise