The massive heatwave sweeping India is starting to ease, with forecasts of rain in some affected states.

Heatwave conditions continue to sweep India where more than 1,100 people have died in the past week, officials say.

The death toll in the heatwave sweeping India has reached nearly 800 with temperatures nearing 50C (122F) in some areas.

At least 500 people are reported to have died in a heatwave sweeping India, with temperatures reaching 48C (118F) in some areas.