In pictures: Deadly India heatwave

At least 800 people have died in a major heatwave that has swept across India, melting roads in New Delhi as temperatures neared 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).

An Indian labourer takes a break as he drinks water to get respite from heat in New Delhi

A female vendor rests in a vegetable market in Hyderabad

An Indian taxi driver rests in his parked car in Kolkata

This man sits under the hot sun next to his sheep on the outskirts of Hyderabad

A stray dog rests in a pond at India Gate in New Delhi

This labourer is forced to take a water  break to cool off under sweltering temperatures
 

An Indian child dives in a water to cool himself off in New Delhi

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Indian children play in a pond near India Gate amid soaring temperatures in New Delhi

  This man covers his face as drives on a scooter (not seen in picture) under the hot sun in Hyderabad

 

Indian fishermen catch fish in a shrunken pond in the village of Phaphamau on the outskirts of Allahabad

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An Indian resident sleeps in the shade on a tricyle at the roadside in Hyderabad

Indian labourers takes a nap under a tree in New Delhi

A policeman stands in the shade at the Indian Defence Ministry in New Delhi

An Indian roadside vendor speaks with customers as he demonstrates his range of inflatable pools and toys in Amritsar

A young man rests under a tree in Mumbai

A boy takes a bath at a fountain at India Gate in New Delhi

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Indian women use an umbrella to protect themselves from heat in New Delhi