Doctors advise over-60s to stay indoors amid Indian heatwave

People wait to consult doctors at Tej Bahadur Sapru Hospital in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh (AP)

At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large section of the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, prompting doctors to advise over-60s to stay indoors during the daytime.

The dead were all over 60 and had pre-existing health conditions that may have been exacerbated by the intense heat, officials said.