NEW DELHI:
The death toll due to intense heat wave sweeping across many parts of the country continued to mount and reached 1412 today, with only Andhra Pradesh and Telangana accounting for 1360 deaths.
As per the latest figures, the toll due to heat wave in Andhra Pradesh stood 1020 while it was 340 in Telangana.
While 168 deaths were reported in Andhra Pradesh since yesterday, 74 deaths were reported since yesterday.
Two persons apparently died due to intense heat wave in the national capital as the day temperature soared past 45 degree celsius in the last couple of days.
The heat wave is likely to continue for another two days in Telangana and three days in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, said Y K Reddy, Director of Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad.
He said the deaths could be taking place due to exposure to heat for long durations.
The plains of Uttar Pradesh continued to reel under scorching heat with mercury in Agra today crossing the 46 degrees mark, making it the hottest place in the State.
The heat wave conditions continued to sweep Haryana and Punjab as well, with maximum temperatures today again hovering between 41-45 degrees celsius at most places.
In Andhra Pradesh, Prakasam district recorded the highest number of deaths at 202. Guntur district saw death of 130 people followed by Visakhapatnam (112), Vizianagaram (78) and Nellore 74. (AGENCIES)
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