Heat wave toll in Andhra Pradesh rises to 765
Saturday, May 31 2003 18:08 Hrs (IST)
Hyderabad: The toll in the intense heat wave sweeping parts of Andhra Pradesh has mounted to 765
with reports of 183 more deaths on May 31, official sources said.
A spokesman of state relief commissioner said Nalgonda district accounted for the highest number of
deaths – 131, followed by Guntur 114, West Godavari district 106, East Godavari 103, Prakasam 98
and Krishna district 44.
In the state capital, five people died due to sunstroke, official sources said.
PTI
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