Temperatures have surpassed 50C in parts of northern and central India as the country faces extreme heat wave conditions.
This week, more than 37 cities in the country recorded temperatures above 45ºC.
On Tuesday, the temperature in Narela and Mungeshpur areas of the capital Delhi reached a record high of 49.9°C.
India’s meteorological office has issued a warning of severe heat wave in parts of the city.
A consumer court in Delhi stopped hearing the cases on Tuesday after the judge said it was too hot to work without air conditioning.
Churu, in the western state of Rajasthan, and Sirsa, in the northern state of Haryana, were among the hottest places in the country, with temperatures exceeding 50C.
City of Jaipur in Rajasthan reported three deaths due to heatstroke on Tuesday.
Indian summers, which last from March to September, are generally hot and humid.
But the meteorological department said the country is likely to face longer and more intense heatwaves this year.
This month, the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat recorded nine to 12 days of heat wave, with temperatures between 45 and 50ºC, he said.
In June, maximum temperatures are likely to remain above normal, India Meteorological Department (IMD) chief Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said this week, adding that northwest India is likely to see heat wave conditions for four to six days in compared to the three normally.
The IMD also predicted an above-average monsoon season for the country this year.
The monsoon is forecast to reach the coast of the southern state of Kerala on May 31.
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