Tigers in Patna Zoo too feel the heat punch

Patna: Sunday was very hot and humid in the state capital. Though the mercury did not cross 40 degree Celsius mark but the eastern wind laced with humidity created a sultry weather. Tigers in the Patna Zoo too felt the heat as they remained in their cage pond for the major part of the day to get some relief from the excessive heat.
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No respite from heat wave; schools up to class 8 will run from 7am to 12am

Patna: Heat wave remained unabated for the third consecutive day in the state capital on Thursday. Mercury soared past 40 degree Celsius forcing citizens to cover their head and face to get a little relief from scorching Sun.

Umbrellas were up on the head as parents gathered before a school in the afternoon to collect their wards for back home after the school suspended for the day.

The district administration, however, issued an order for schools to run classes up to 8th standard from 7am to 12am from April 28 (Friday). The order will be applicable to all government and private schools of the district.

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Temperature soars to 42 degree Celsius in Patna

Patna: Temperature shot up abnormally high and touched 42 degree Celsius in the state capital on Wednesday. This was the first day in this summer season the mercury touched the 42 degree Celsius mark.

Blistery western winds added to the woe specially for the school children whose classes terminated in the afternoon. Parents unfolded umbrellas to give some respite to their wards from the heat wave.

Weathermen say temperature continues to show upward trend till April 30.

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Heatwave rattles Patna

As the day's temperature soared past 43 degree Celsius, commuters found it tough to negotiate the scorching sun and the heatwave in Patna on April 11, 2016.
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Mercury soars past 41 degree Celsius in Patna

As the mercury soared past 41 degree Celsius, school students and their parents found it tough to find some solace from scorching sun in Patna on April 8, 2016.
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Mercury soars to 41 degree Celsius in Patna

Coupled with western hot wind, day temperature in Patna soared to 41 degree Celsius on May 5, 2015.
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Quenching the thirst

A child felt thirsty after making a round of the Patna zoo on a day when temperature rose to 41 degree Celsius on May 14, 2014.
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Heat wave continues to sweep Patna

As the day's maximum temperature touched 42 degree Celsius mark in Patna on May 13, 2014, commuters specially students found it tough to adjust with soaring mercury.
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It's too hot in Patna

Even a bird felt the day temperature was excessive in Patna on May 13, 2014.
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Patna at 42 degree Celsius

Heat wave continued to sweep Patna and the day's maximum temperature was 42 degree Celsius on May 12, 2014.
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No let up in heat wave conditions in Patna

There was no relief from the heat wave and rising mercury in Patna on May 12, 2014.
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Patna temperature rises to 43 degree Celsius

Heat wave continued to sweep Patna and the day's temperature rose to 43 degree Celsius on May 11, 2014.
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