hello, welcome to bbc news. i m shaun ley. india s official death toll from the covid 19 pandemic is approaching 200,000, with reports suggesting the numbers could be twice as high. crematoriums in the capital delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space for its dead. but, while there has been a lot of reporting from the big cities, what is happening in smaller towns and rural areas of this vast nation of 1.3 billion people? the bbc s indian language services correspondents are based across the country and have sent this update. india s western maharashtra is the worst affected state by the covid 19 pandemic. along the with cities like mumbai and camille, it s rural areas like where i am today are also suffering from a rise in coronavirus cases. some districts in maharashtra have reported a massive 700% rise, as compared to last year in the first wave. the availability of icu beds is a major cause of concern as a few districts have al
accused him of being a liar. back to old duties for the duke and duchess of cambridge. the queen because my grandson and his wife, and the queen herself are on theirfirst his wife, and the queen herself are on their first public engagement since the death of prince philip. hello, and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. almost 200,000 people have now died from covid related causes in india according to official figures, but independent observers say the real figures are probably much higher. 0ne account suggests that the deaths recorded by crematoria in delhi may be double the government figures, which deal only with people who have died in hospital. divina group to reports from the indian capital deli. lives erased in india, their fate sealed by the pandemic. but even as families seek closure in this crematorium built on a car park in india s capital, delhi, some are being denied dignity even in their death as the actual reason of their demise is being buri
against the coronavirus will no longer be obliged to wear face masks outdoors. it s back to royal duties for the duke and duchess of cambridge and the queen herself the first public engagements since the death of prince philip. also, testing negative. thousands enjoy an outdoor concerts with spanish organisers saying there is no sign of covid. hello, welcome to audiences in the uk and indeed around the world. we are covering all the latest coronavirus development both globally and around the world. firstly, to india. almost 200,000 people have now died from covid related causes in india according to official figures, but independent observers say the real figures are probably much higher. 0ne account suggests that the deaths recorded by crematoria in delhi may be double the government figures, which deal only with people who have died in hospital. it is feared infections have also spilt over into neighbouring nepal. lives erased in india, their fate sealed by the pandemic.
the country. we ll also talk live to the ruling bjp about growing anger. welcome to bbc news, and this special programme, as india grapples with a devastating second wave of covid 19. the situation on the ground is becoming more and more harrowing. new cases have topped 300,000 for a week, the official death toll today passing 200,000. the health system is under enormous pressure. people are queueing up in places like delhi. where there is an acute shortage of beds and oxygen supplies. in some cases, people are dying on the streets. the government is now considering lockdowns in 150 of the worst hit districts, as the pandemic is hitting the country hard not only in big cities, but also in the countryside. it was the worst, worst night of my life and i was not able to save her. no money, no contact, nothing helped me out. translation: this disease can be dangerous but our system i is even more dangerous. it has scared us. nishi and sachin are living india s nightmare. he shout