Temperatures hit 122 degrees and at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, are dead as heat wave scorches India on eve of final vote.
A blistering heat wave has killed at least 14 people, including 10 election officials, in eastern India with temperatures soaring up to 122 degrees in parts of the country this week, officials said Friday. The weeklong heat wave has forced schools to close at several places and raised the risk of heatstroke for outdoor laborers. A statement by the Bihar state government said 14 people have died in the state, including five in Bhojpur and three in Rohtas districts.
The sizzling temperatures have also put animals at risk of dehydration and heatstroke. April, May and June are always hot in most parts of India before monsoon rains bring cooler temperatures. But extreme heat is fast becoming a public health crisis in India, with the warm weather getting more intense in the last decade and creating severe water shortages.
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