At least 36 dead in India heatwave

By Roli Srivastava and Anuradha Nagaraj
Updated June 12 2019 - 7:38pm, first published 7:35pm
Cities across India are struggling with the heat, with many recording temperatures above 45 degrees.
Cities across India are struggling with the heat, with many recording temperatures above 45 degrees.

A heatwave gripping India has killed 36 people with the poorest workers bearing the brunt, national disaster management officials say, warning that the record temperatures were impacting more states than in previous years.