AT LEAST 750 PEOPLE HAVE DIED AS MAJOR HEATWAVE HITS INDIA

Reports have revealed that over 750 people have died because of the increased temperatures in parts of southern and northern Indi - the heatwave is expected to continue this week.

The hottest place was the city of Allahabad, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, with the mercury rise to 47.7C (117.8F) on Sunday, while the capital, Delhi, recorded a high of 43.5C (110.3F).

India's Met Office has issued a red alert to affected regions, warning of a continuing heatwave.

 Delhi, in other hand, has recorded a high of 43.5C (110.3F).

A senior official in Andhra Pradesh's Disaster Management Department said: "We are advising people not to go to work between 10 am to 4pm.

The Elderly, the homeless and the less privileged are the ones who suffers mostly from the storm

"We have also opened centres in different places, specially in urban areas for the distribution of water and buttermilk."

Doctors working in hospitals have had their leave cancelled following a huge rise in heat stroke admissions and the government said it would pay compensation of 100,000 rupees (£1,022) to families of those who has lost their lices.

Doctors working in hospitals have had their leave cancelled following a huge rise in heat stroke

In the cities, large crowds of office workers gathered around stalls selling cold fruit drinks while others plunged into fountains.

Blistering hot, dry winds have also swept across most parts of north and central India, wilting plants and making people avoid being outside.

The hottest place was the city of Allahabad, in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, with the mercury rise to 47.7C (117.8F) on Sunday

The sweltering temperatures are predicted to continue in southern India for at least another week.