Mercury soars, temperature sizzles at 38 degree celsius
TANGLA: The temperature crossed 36 degrees on Thursday giving no relief to the people of
Tangla town in
Udalguri district. The town and its surrounding places reeled under a scorching sun with people mostly remaining imdoors. As per Accuweather, a google weather app the maximum temperature in
Tangla on Wednesday stood at 38 degree Celsius. The streets of
Tangla wore a deserted look throughout the day. Businesses establishments and
shop-keepers in the town were seen lazing their time away while the electrical equipments like fans,coolers and
Air-conditioners are being sold like hotcakes across the retailers in the town.It was also a good day for the outlets of tender coconuts, soft drinks, ice-creams, and sugar cane juice vendors as they did brisk buisiness on
roads with good number of people queing up for sipping on them and reliving themselves. The humidity
level on Wednesday oscillated between 55 % and 73%. Moreover the frequent load shedding throughout the day, added sting to the summer heat irking the residents.
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