Maximum temperature in Gujarat crosses 44 degrees centigrade

Gujarat today witnessed heatwave conditions as maximum temperature in many parts of the state 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, which is a degree more than yesterday.
Extreme heat conditions prevailed in Gujarat, as temperature in major towns and cities touched the 44 degree Celsius mark during the day.
Capital Gandhinagar recorded 44.8 degree centigrade, while Bhuj and Deesa town of Kutch as well as North Gujarat recorded 44 degree centigrade each, even as the temperature in Idar town touched 44.7 degree centigrade.

Life in Saurashtra region was also affected by the heat wave, as maximum temperature in Rajkot was recorded at 44.5 degree centigrade, while Amreli sizzled at 44 degree Celcius.
Extreme weather also took its toll, as two deaths were recorded in Ahmedabad yesterday due to the heat wave.

According to V S Hospital authorities here, a 45-year-old man and a 70-year-old women died in hospital yesterday due to heat wave.
Today, a bus driver was also admitted to hospital after he fell unconscious due to extreme heat.
According to meteorological department officials, there will be no relief even in the coming days.

"As per our short-term forecast, the heat wave situation in the state would prevail for three days. A warning has also been given ub our website about the same," meteorological department director Jayanta Sarkar said.