Heat waves continue to break temperature records in many parts of west, central and north India. The first heat deaths of the season have already been recorded, which is very unusual in the month of March.

The Maharashtra Government has confirmed the death of two people and has demanded dedicated wards for the heat wave patients in around 160 civil and sub0district hospitals.

Cities recording deadly heat waves:

Most cities have recorded temperature typical to that of April-May. Apart from Maharashtra, heat waves have been recorded in UP, Gujarat, Odisha, south Haryana, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Bengal. Parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh are going through severe heat conditions, at least seven degrees higher than the normal level.

Maharashtra village records world's hottest temperature

Bhira, a village from the Raigad district in Maharashtra has recorded worlds second highest temperature at 46.5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, March 28. This is generally abnormal, considering Bhira lies in the coastal region.

The heat continues to break records in Rajasthan with temperatures soaring up to 43.4 degrees Celsius in Barmer and Churu on Thursday, March 30. Jaipur reached the highest temperature in 10-years at 41.4 degrees Celsius.

The Met department has predicted severe heat wave conditions for the next 48 hours.

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