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A villager mourns as he cremates his relative who has died from heat-related illnesses, in Ballia, in northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, Monday, June 19, 2023. A scorching heat wave in two of India's most populous states has overwhelmed hospitals, filled a morgue to capacity and disrupted power supply, forcing staff to use books to cool patients, as officials investigate the number of deaths that has reached nearly 170. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)