Heat wave claims over 550 lives so far, Delhi saw hottest day

NEW DELHI: Sweltering heat wave conditions continued in various parts of the country, causing death of over 550 people, mostly in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, so far in the season.

National capital Delhi saw the hottest day, recording 45.5 degree celsius. Temperature in several other places hovered around the same mark while industrial town of Angul in Odisha recorded a maximum temperature of 47.

The Palam observatory in Delhi recorded a maximum temperature of 46.4 degrees.

There may be some respite from the sweltering heat tomorrow with the weatherman predicting dust storm and thunder storm.

In Telangana, the heat wave has claimed 215 lives since May 15, said Special Commissioner for Disaster Management, Sada Bhargavi.

In Andhra Pradesh, the number stood at 302 till this evening, said Tulsi Rani, Special Commissioner for Disaster Management, adding that data from different districts was still being compiled.

Temperatures have been hovering around 45 degree Celsius in both the states for the last few days.

A bulletin from the Met department said Ramagundam, Nalgonda and Khammam recorded 45 degree celsius.