Unidentified miscreants set fire to two houses in Bhutangkhal and two trucks of Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) in Manipur. No casualties reported. Recent surge in violence and arson in Jiribam district. Manipur CM's convoy ambushed in Kangpokpi district. Ethnic tensions and communal violence escalating in the region. Security forces deployed to maintain control.
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Varanasi sweltered in intense heat as temperature went above 47 degree Celsius for the third consecutive day. Similar conditions were reported from other cities in the state as well. Mirzapur also recorded 48.9 degrees celsius. The Met office has predicted no respite on Friday as the mercury will remain above 46 degree Celsius mark. People are not getting any respite from the hot weather conditions in the night as well as the minimum temperature is not going below 32 degree Celsius mark. Increased humidity, which reached up to 45% on Thursday, also added to the sufferings of the people.
Nagpur experiences record-breaking temperatures as IMD detects high heat readings. Learn more about the heat scare in Nagpur and the reliability of automatic weather stations.