An extreme heatwave has killed at least 34 people in the past two days in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

The footage shows several people lying on beds after being admitted to a hospital in Ballia, one of the most affected cities, due to the intense heat. So far, 20 deaths have been recorded there.

On June 16, Ballia experienced a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius, as reported by the India Meteorological Department, surpassing the normal range by 4.7 degrees Celsius.

Heatwave have gripped North indian state like uttar pradesh in India. Worst hit is Balia district where more than 20 people died due to heatwave, this numbers are very likely to increase.
Officials are tight lipped on actual numbers.
Health department had issued an advisory for residents appealing them to stay indoors during the daytime and not to go out unnecessarily
India Meteorological Department data shows Ballia reported a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius (108 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, which is 4.7C (8F) above normal
According to diwakar singh who is chief medical Supritendent at district hospital we have increased pata medical staffs to deal with the situation