GUWAHATI: Assam has been reeling under conditions of a heat wave as several cities record temperatures at least five notches above normal.
According to weather department data, Guwahati recorded a temperature of 37.2 degree Celcius on Wednesday, which is a departure of 5.4 degrees from normal.
Tezpur witnessed a departure of 7.2 degrees and the city recorded 38.1 degree Celcius on Wednesday.
Similarly, other cities like Dibrugarh, Silchar, Dhubri and Jorhat also recorded a few notches above normal temperatures. The Met department has predicted that a similar condition will prevail in Assam for a couple of days, although the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati forecasted that light to moderate rain coupled with thunderstorms may occur in isolated places in the state.
Assam is currently experiencing a very hot and dry spell, with temperatures in many cities across the state rising at least five degrees higher than usual.
On Wednesday, Guwahati recorded a temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius, which is 5.4 degrees higher than the average temperature for this time of year.
In Tezpur, the temperature rose even higher, reaching 38.1 degrees Celsius, which is 7.2 degrees above the normal range.
Other cities like Dibrugarh, Silchar, Dhubri, and Jorhat also saw temperatures a few degrees higher than usual.
The Meteorological Department expects the current hot weather in Assam to continue for the next few days.
However, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Guwahati has forecasted the chance of some light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in certain parts of the state.
Amidst the hot weather, sources reported that one person died from heat stroke in Assam's Cachar district on Thursday.
Reports indicate that the deceased, identified as Chayan Dey, was a temporary employee at Satya Ranjan College in Cachar.
The incident occurred as Dey was heading home after work. He collapsed on the road, apparently due to heat stroke. He was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead by the doctors.
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