A heat wave in India has left thousands dead, and forecasters expect the punishing conditions to persist in the coming days.
India Heat Wave Leaves Thousands Dead
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An Indian auto rickshaw driver rests during a severe heat wave, Hyderabad, India, May 25, 2015.
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A laborer takes a nap in a basket at a wholesale vegetable market during a heat wave in Kolkata, May 25, 2015.
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A severe heat wave sweeping much of India has left hundreds dead. In this photo, Indian vendors rest under the shade of a tree, in Hyderabad, May 25, 2015.
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As a heat wave tightens its grip over most parts of the country, a man wipes sweat off his face in New Delhi, May 24, 2015.