Heatwave in India Claims Over 29 Lives in 24 Hours

At least 15 people have died from heat-related ailments in northern and central India as temperatures soar to nearly 50C, exacerbating water and electricity shortages and increasing hospital admissions. The extreme heat coincides with India's general election, with fatalities reported among election officers and police. The National Centre for Disease Control warns of the high mortality rate of heat strokes, and experts note that heatwaves in India are becoming longer, more intense, and frequent.