Heat wave continues in Silchar with temperature soaring at 38.5°C on Friday

July 15: It seems no respite from the heat wave for the inhabitants of Silchar. On Thursday, the temperature at Silchar went upto 39.6°C. However, on Friday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded the temperature of Silchar at 38.5°C (maximum temperature), whereas, the minimum temperature during the day was 27.7°C.  Although the temperature was 38.5°C but the feel during the day was around 45°C.

Moreover, regular load shedding on Thursday further made lives miserable. The streets and markets gave a deserted look. Vehicles were also very few on the streets. Even consumers were very thin in the vegetable markets. People preferred to remain indoors. As per weather forecast, the heat wave is likely to continue amidst possibility of thunderstorm, lightning and few spells of rainfall at isolated places in the valley.