Heat wave claims four lives in Assam
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13/06/2013
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Tribune (New Delhi)
At least four persons, including one in Guwahati, have died due to the unprecedented hot weather conditions prevailing in Assam these days. The maximum daytime temperature has broken 20-year record in Guwahati city.
The Kamrup (Mertropolitan) district administration has declared three holidays from tomorrow in all government and private schools in the district. According to sources in the Regional Meteorological Centre, the daytime temperature has shot up in all parts of the state.
Guwahati city recorded a maximum temperature of 38.8°C today. It has crossed the all-time high of 38.5°C for June, which was recorded in 1979.
The hot weather conditions are likely to continue in the state for another couple of days. A pavement dweller died of heat-related symptoms after collapsing in a busy area of the city today. One death each has been reported from Nagaon, Hailakandi and Silchar districts.