98 dead, others suffer in UP, Bihar as north India swelters in extreme heatwave

A severe heatwave has swept through UP, Bihar, with most places experiencing temperatures more than 40 degrees. As many as 54 people have died as a result of the ongoing heatwave in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district. While 44 people have reportedly died in Bihar over the last three days.

Jun 18, 2023, 16:23 PM IST