India's weather department has issued a severe heatwave warning as temperatures exceed 41 °C.

While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures registered from March, the highest in 122 years.

The Temperatures has exceed 41 degrees above Celsius as heatwave strikes in Bihar and Uttarpradesh, Northern India.

India's weather department has issued a severe heatwave warning as temperatures soar, throwing millions of lives and livelihoods out of gear.

While heatwaves are common in India, especially in May and June, summer began early this year with high temperatures from March itself - average maximum temperatures in the month were the highest in 122 years. Heatwaves also began setting in during the month.