<p>At least 371 persons, mostly the old and homeless, died of sunstroke and dehydration in 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh in the last one month, with a heatwave sweeping through the state. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A maximum of 127 persons died on June 14, with the northern coastal district of Vizianagaram recording the highest number of 49 deaths. <br /><br />Revenue officials said delayed monsoon has shrunk the farming area by five lakh hectares in almost all the districts of coastal and Rayalaseema regions. <br /><br />The heatwave has severely hit the fishing and aqua industry in both the Godavari and parts of Krishna districts, which recorded losses of 35 tonnes of fish and 3000 cattle. </p>
<p>At least 371 persons, mostly the old and homeless, died of sunstroke and dehydration in 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh in the last one month, with a heatwave sweeping through the state. <br /><br /></p>.<p>A maximum of 127 persons died on June 14, with the northern coastal district of Vizianagaram recording the highest number of 49 deaths. <br /><br />Revenue officials said delayed monsoon has shrunk the farming area by five lakh hectares in almost all the districts of coastal and Rayalaseema regions. <br /><br />The heatwave has severely hit the fishing and aqua industry in both the Godavari and parts of Krishna districts, which recorded losses of 35 tonnes of fish and 3000 cattle. </p>
