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India face nearly 50 degree heat, 300 people were killed

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India face nearly 50 degree heat, 300 people were killed Empty India face nearly 50 degree heat, 300 people were killed

Post by showstarlight Mon May 31, 2010 8:34 am

India's north-west of the hot weather recently experienced rare, high temperatures near 50 degrees(cheap coach bags), now has led to nearly 300 people were hot dead. Experts warned that the next few weeks, the death toll may continue to increase.

According to "Hindustan Times" news, in the past week Gujarat western India (Gujarat), the average temperature of 48.5 degrees Celsius, high temperatures of at least 100 people were killed in the region; neighboring Maharashtra ( Maharashtra) the death toll was 92; Rajasthan(coach outlet) killed 35 people; the northern state of Bihar, 34 people died; Madhya Pradesh (Madhya Pradesh) killed 4 people. In addition, known as "refreshing resort," said Simla (Shimla) becomes no longer "refreshing", the highest temperature in the region have recently reached 32.4 degrees Celsius, 8.3 degrees Celsius higher than last year.

According to the British "Guardian" information, not only the people can not tolerate high temperatures, wild animals and livestock are also tortured. According to statistics, continuous high temperature has resulted in the greatest state to live in the north Indian State forestry zone of the bat, a large number of dead crows and peacocks. A wild animal protection, said: "Because of the heat, some are close to drying up lakes and water sources, leading to birds living in the vicinity of severe dehydration."

In addition, after the 2009 drought, waiting for the harvest of wheat farmers in India have already impatient. However, sustained high temperatures may result in reduced production of wheat. Uttar Pradesh Agriculture Department said, because in March to April period of high temperatures affect the growth of wheat, Uttar Pradesh, wheat yields could decrease 35% than in previous years.

From the beginning of this year in March, temperatures in most parts of India continued to rise. Since May, the temperature in most cities has been maintained at above 42 degrees Celsius, the highest record in history, India weather. Indian meteorologists that the monsoon rains usually begin in early June, but there is still some time away from the rainy season, can not be expected to lower the temperature through the rain.Gujarat officials said, the state hospital in one day to receive some 300 food poisoning and heat stroke patients, and "300 coach handbags" The figure is a conservative estimate does not include patients in remote rural areas.

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