Heatwaves claimed over 4,600 lives in last 4 years in India
Heatwaves in India have claimed over 4,620 lives in the last four years, according to the Ministry of Earth Sciences. As many as 4,246 of the total deaths were recorded in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana alone. The actual figures are larger as causes other than heat stroke and dehydration are not accounted for, an official said.