Blackout bungle sees sisters marry the wrong grooms
Two sisters have accidentally married the wrong grooms during their joint wedding, as a power cut caused a confusing blackout.
The ceremony was happening in the village of Aslana in Madhya Pradesh state, India, when the unfortunate blackout wreaked havoc with the proceedings.
During the confusion, the priest continued to read out the marriage rites, but accidentally confused the couples.
The brides’ father Ramesh Lal suggested the priest may have been confused since the two women were both in red dresses with veils over their faces.
When the mistake was realised, it was later rectified.
Blackouts and power cuts have been more common in India, as unusually high temperatures continue to tear through the country.
These surging temperatures have seen a surge in demand for energy, with many companies resorting to intermittent power cuts in order to cope with the demand.
More than a billion people across south Asia are facing a record-breaking heat wave which leaves them "gasping in whatever shade they find".
Temperatures in northern India have spiked to 47C as neighbouring Pakistan suffered its hottest March for 61 years.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in April, "Temperatures are rising rapidly in the country, and rising much earlier than usual."
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