Nagpur, 10 June (HS):

The Vidarbha region continues to sizzle under intense heat as several districts

recorded temperatures above 40°C on Tuesday. Nagpur and Brahmpuri in Chandrapur

district were the hottest places, both recording a maximum temperature of 43.6°C.

Amravati (42.4°C),

Akola and Wardha (42.0°C), and Bhandara (42.6°C) also remained firmly in the

grip of heatwave conditions. Yavatmal was not far behind, logging 41.4°C, while Gondia recorded 40.8°C.

Relatively lower, but still high, temperatures

were recorded in Chandrapur (37.8°C), Gadchiroli (37.0°C), Washim (38.0°C), and

Buldana, which offered the only major relief at 36.6°C.

Buldana is considered to be the coldest district in the region. .

With no major

relief expected soon, authorities are urging citizens to take necessary

precautions.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar