After days of reeling under scorching heat wave, the industrial and coal mining district here experienced some relief on Sunday night due to heavy rainfall with hailstorm in several parts. The temperature which was touching record level of 47.5 degree Celsius, remarkably come down due to the heavy showers with certain areas also witnessing hailstorm.
Cloudy weather brought the much- needed relief in early hours with mercury levels dipping from Sunday's 41 degree C to 34.4 degree C recorded on Monday. Many teenagers were seen enjoying getting drenched in the rain. Children and senior citizens were also seen in a jubilant mood.
"It was so hot and humid that I was scared to step out but thanks god, for the rain, I went out shopping with my friends and had a good time after a long stretch of unbearable heat," said Mehboob Mahtab, a local resident.