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[STORMREPORTS] India Heat Wave Deaths Near 1000 (BBC)

From: Jesse Ferrell (WeatherMatrix) 2 (jesse{at}weathermatrix.net)
Date: Mon Jun 02 2003 - 13:48:13 EDT


<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2956490.stm>India
heat<http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2956490.stm> wave deaths
near 1000
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/2956490.stm

"More than 900 people are now believed to have died in a severe heat wave
in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

Indian radio is reporting another 100 deaths in other parts of the country,
bringing the suspected death toll to about 1,000.

The heat reached its highest levels on Sunday and some parts recorded
temperatures of over 50C (122F)."

Hyderabad has experienced its highest temperatures in about seven years and
hot, dry winds have forced most people to remain indoors.

The town of Kottagudem in Khammam district has remained the hottest place,
recording temperatures as high as 51.3C (124.3F on Sunday evening.

More articles:
http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&edition=usa&q=india+heat

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