Temperatures have crossed 50C (120F) in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions.
Indian summers, which extend from March to September, are usually hot and humid.
But the weather department in India has said the country is likely to experience longer and more intense heatwaves this year.
BBC weather presenter Ben Rich has explained what is causing the intense heat in India.
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