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More than 1,030 people were killed in the 2002 heatwave in South India. Most of the dead were poor and elderly and a majority of deaths occurred in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. In the districts that were impacted most, the heat was so severe that ponds and rivers evaporated and in those same districts birds had fallen from the sky and animals were collapsing from the intense heat.

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rdfs:label	2002 Indian heat wave (en) Onda de calor na Índia em 2002 (pt)
rdfs:comment	More than 1,030 people were killed in the 2002 heatwave in South India. Most of the dead were poor and elderly and a majority of deaths occurred in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. In the districts that were impacted most, the heat was so severe that ponds and rivers evaporated and in those same districts birds had fallen from the sky and animals were collapsing from the intense heat. (en) A onda de calor na Índia em 2002 foi uma onda de calor que afetou a Índia, principalmente no estado de Andhra Pradesh, onde foi registrado a maioria das mortes. Cerca de 1.030 pessoas morreram devido a onda de calor, principalmente pobres e idosos. Nos distritos mais afetados, o calor foi tão forte que lagoas e rios evaporaram e nesses mesmos locais, pássaros caíram do céu e animais desmaiaram com o intenso calor. É considerada a pior onda de calor em quatro anos. (pt)
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has abstract	More than 1,030 people were killed in the 2002 heatwave in South India. Most of the dead were poor and elderly and a majority of deaths occurred in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. In the districts that were impacted most, the heat was so severe that ponds and rivers evaporated and in those same districts birds had fallen from the sky and animals were collapsing from the intense heat. It is said by officials to be the worst heat wave in four years. The relief commissioner of Andhra Pradesh, Rosaiah, said that the maximum number of 172 deaths related to heat took place in the East Godavari district. There were also 166 deaths in Prakasam and 144 deaths in West Godavari. Unusually high temperatures were detected across India during April of the year 2002. In addition, this heat wave over northern zones of India lasted from the middle of April to the third week in May, thus, causing these fatalities. On May 10 the highest temperature recorded in the region of Gannavaram (Vijayawada) was 49 oC (120 oF). According to the BBC News, "Heatwaves are defined as periods of abnormally high temperatures and usually occur between March and June in India. May is the country's hottest month, with an average maximum temperature of 41 oC (104 oF) in Delhi. Longer, more severe heatwaves are becoming increasingly frequent globally. Intense heat can cause cramps, exhaustion and heat stroke. Thousands of people have died across India during heatwaves in 2002 and 2003." The heatwaves also affected the northern states of Punjab, and Haryana. In Orissa, 100 people suffered from heat-related sickness. (en) A onda de calor na Índia em 2002 foi uma onda de calor que afetou a Índia, principalmente no estado de Andhra Pradesh, onde foi registrado a maioria das mortes. Cerca de 1.030 pessoas morreram devido a onda de calor, principalmente pobres e idosos. Nos distritos mais afetados, o calor foi tão forte que lagoas e rios evaporaram e nesses mesmos locais, pássaros caíram do céu e animais desmaiaram com o intenso calor. É considerada a pior onda de calor em quatro anos. A socorrista de Andhra Pradesh, Rosaiah, disse que o número máximo de 172 mortes relacionadas ao calor ocorreu no distrito de Godavari Oriental. Também houveram 166 mortes em Prakasam e 144 mortes em . Temperaturas excessivamente altas foram registradas em toda a Índia durante abril de 2002. Além disso, essa onda de calor sobre as zonas do norte da Índia durou de meados de abril até a terceira semana de maio, causando várias dessas mortes. Em 10 de maio, a temperatura mais alta registrada na região de foi 49°C graus. De acordo com a BBC News, "ondas de calor são definidas como períodos de temperaturas anormalmente altas e geralmente ocorrem entre março e junho na Índia. Maio é o mês mais quente do país, com uma temperatura máxima média de 41°C (104°F) em Délhi. Mais longo, mais severo as ondas de calor estão se tornando cada vez mais frequentes em todo o mundo. O calor intenso pode causar cãibras, exaustão e insolação. Milhares de pessoas morreram na Índia durante as ondas de calor em 2002 e 2003." As ondas de calor também afetaram os estados do norte de Punjab, Haryana, Orissa e 100 pessoas sofreram de doenças relacionadas ao calor. (pt)
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