India saw nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heat stroke, and 56 people lost their lives after several heat wave days across the country from March to May, according to government data.
May was a particularly bad month for the region, with temperatures in the capital, Delhi, and the nearby state of Rajasthan touching 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).
In contrast, parts of eastern India have been reeling under the impact of cyclone Remal. Heavy rain in the northeastern state of Assam has killed 14 people since last Tuesday (May 28).
The weather office has predicted that heat wave conditions will be less severe till Wednesday (June 5), and an early arrival of the monsoon in the southern state of Kerala last week is expected to bring more relief.
US says it thwarted potential IS-inspired New Year's Eve attack
Swiss face painful task of identifying victims of deadly fire
Hiker killed in rare suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado
Contaminated water kills 9 and hospitalises 200 in India's Indore city
Several reported killed in Iran protests
