Birds are falling from the sky in India as a record heatwave dries up water sources

A record heatwave in India is causing dehydrated birds to fall from the sky, according to veterinarians and animal rescuers.

Dozens of high flying birds, including pigeons and kites, have been dropping out of the sky every day in India's western Gujarat state.

Thousands of birds have been treated in an animal hospital in Gujarat.

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This year has been one of the worst in recent times. The trust has seen a 10% increase in the number of birds that need to be saved.

Birds have been getting water and tablets from the vets.

Cats have been suffering from dehydration.

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The World Meteorological Organization said that India was the hottest country in the world in March.

The temperatures were expected to peak near the India and Pakistan border.

According to Yale Climate Connections, the heat is the result of human-caused climate change.

Hospitals in Gujarat have been warned to set up special wards to treat heatstroke and other heat-related diseases after India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned of fire risk from the extreme temperatures.

India has recorded 25 deaths from heatstroke since March, and residents have described vomiting, dizziness, and skin rash caused by the heat.