BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) -At least 24 people died of suspected heatstroke in India's eastern states of Bihar and Odisha on Thursday, and the heatwave in the region is expected to continue until Saturday, authorities said. India has been experiencing a blisteringly hot summer and a part of capital Delhi recorded the country's highest ever temperature at 52.9 degrees Celsius (127.22°F) this week, though that may be revised with the weather department checking the sensors of the weather station that registered the reading. While temperatures in northwestern and central India are expected to fall in the coming days, the prevailing heatwave over east India is likely to continue for two days, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD), which declares a heatwave when the temperature is 4.5 C to 6.4 C higher than normal.
At least 15 people have died due to suspected heatstroke in Bihar and Odisha amid a severe heatwave in India. The capital, Delhi, recorded its highest temperature ever. The heatwave, exacerbated by climate change, has impacted the region severely, causing deaths and health risks for both humans and wildlife.
India has been experiencing a blisteringly hot summer and a part of capital Delhi recorded the country s highest ever temperature at 52.9 degrees Celsius this week
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