Upto 600 are reported to have died in India following a massive Heat Wave.India recorded its highest maximum temperature of 47 in some places 48 degrees .
Authorities are urging people to stay indoors and drink plenty of water.
Most of the recorded deaths, primarily from heatstroke and extreme dehydration, have been in rural areas in the south, where roads and markets were deserted in many cities and towns.
Local authorities announced a compensation payment of £1,000 to relatives of those killed.
Across the country, there were power cuts as India’s inadequate electricity networks sought to fulfil record demand. Shopping malls, which are air-conditioned and often have their own generators to keep customers cool during frequent outages, recorded a surge in visitors.
The hottest place in India was Allahabad, a city in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, which saw mercury rise to 47.7 degrees Celsius (117.8 Fahrenheit) on Sunday, while the capital Delhi recorded a high of 43.5C (110.3F).
