Many people have had to be treated for heatstroke at the local hospitals. The next few days are not expected to be any better.
When it gets really hot like this, it is the poor who are apt to suffer the most. The electricity grid suffers from power cuts and many do not have air conditioners. Many people make their money by being outside vendors, which makes it potentially dangerous for them to stay outdoors. Food goes bad quickly, too.
In the city of Hyderabad, which is the capital city of the Andhra Pradesh state, 551 people have died.
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Source: http://news.yahoo.com/india-heatwave-kills-800-capitals-roads-melt-092716240.html
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