At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in southern India so far this summer, officials said Sunday, as a heatwave grips swathes of the country following official health warnings.

From mid-April through May 2026, India and Pakistan were gripped by a heatwave that's resulted in deaths.

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India reports over 300 suspected heatstroke cases as scorching temperatures rise, prompting health warnings to avoid outdoor activities.