Temperature above 44, two die in VS hospial in Ahmedabad


Ahmedabad, 4 June, 2014

Maximum temperature in many parts of Gujarat today crossed the 44 degree C mark. According to the state meteorological department, Surendranagar city remained the hottest with a 45.5 degree C temperature, followed by Ahmedabad which touched 45 degrees C during the day, Gandhinagar at 44.8 degree centigrade, Bhuj and Deesa town of Kutch as well as North Gujarat recorded 44 degree centigrade each, Idar town touched 44.7 degree centigrade.

In Saurashtra, maximum temperature in Rajkot was recorded at 44.5 degree centigrade, while Amreli sizzled at 44 degree Celcius.

A 45-year-old man and a 70-year-old women died in Ahmedabad’s VS hospital yesterday due to heat wave. Today, a bus driver was also admitted to hospital after he fell unconscious due to extreme heat.