Noney district sizzles at 40 degree Celsius
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, May 23 2024:
Normal life has been adversely affected due to unprecedented rise in temperature in Noney district, especially the headquarters, recording nearly 40 degree Celsius on Thursday.
In view of the heat wave in the district, people remained indoors to protect themselves from sunstroke and other health issues.
According to shopkeepers at Longmai Bazar, the number of customers in the market dropped significantly due to the prevailing heat wave, while vendors were worried of their green vegetables getting spoiled.
Meanwhile, an ice-cream seller informed that sale of icecream is rising because of the increasing heat-wave even as Noney denizens urged the state government to ensure regular power supply to keep the cooling devices in operation.
According to officials of Directorate of Environment and Climate Change, the temperature in Noney on Thursday hit 39.18 degree Celsius.