India, May 22 -- Two minor sisters died of suffocation after allegedly getting trapped inside a parked car while playing in Rajasthan's Alwar, police said on Thursday, as North India continues to reel under an intense heatwave.

The tragic incident took place in the Khudanpuri area under the Vaishali Nagar police station limits and has left the family and local residents in shock.

The incident comes at a time when several parts of North India are witnessing extreme temperatures. Alwar recorded around 43 degrees Celsius on Thursday, with heatwave conditions prevailing across Rajasthan and neighbouring states.

According to police, the two girls - identified as eight-year-old Tina and five-year-old Lakshmi - had gone out to play near their...