Uttar Pradesh: Heatwave turns fatal, death toll in Ballia rises to 68 – SEE PHOTOS1/7 A scorching heat wave in the country’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has overloaded hospitals, filled a morgue and disrupted power.In the state, reportedly, 68 people have died from heat-related illnesses over the last several days. In Ballia district in Uttar Pradesh, the largest hospital is unable to accommodate more patients.A two-member team will look into what caused a large number of deaths and investigate how many of them are directly related to heat, said state health minister, Brajesh Pathak, on Sunday, reported AP. Here are some shocking photos. 2/7 An elderly person suffering from heat related ailment lies on a stretcher waiting to get admitted outside the overcrowded government district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo) Shiela Mishra wipes the hand of her ailing brother to keep him cool from the heat wave using a wet cloth at the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo) A man splashes water on his face to cool himself on a hot summer afternoon in Lalitpur district in northern Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo) People suffering from heat related ailments crowd the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo) Elderly men wait in queue for patient registration at the district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo) A nomadic woman walks eating a fruit on a hot summer afternoon in Lalitpur district in northern Uttar Pradesh state, India. (AP Photo)