今日のテキスト INDIA SWELTERS UNDER RECORD HIGHS

India is in the grip of one of its worst-ever heat waves. In the western state of Rajasthan, the temperature in recent days rose to a sweltering 51 degrees Celsius, breaking a 60-year-old record.
Indian meteorological officials say Thursday marked the hottest day in the city of Phalodi in Rajasthan's desert region. The previous high was 50.6 degrees Celsius recorded in 1956. Weather officials expect temperatures of 47 degrees Celsius or higher through Sunday in Rajasthan, the adjacent state of Gujarat, and the central state of Madhya Pradesh. About 300 people have died of heat stroke and dehydration in the country this year. Authorities are warning people to avoid going outside during the daytime and to stay hydrated.