Chhattisgarh is reeling under 45-plus intense heat wave and mercury will continue to rise next week across the state, the local weather office forecasted on Saturday.
Chhattisgarh’s state capital Raipur witnessed 45.4 degree Celsius on Saturday while state’s second populous city Bilaspur recorded 46 degree Celsius.
The sweltering heat and rising Mercury has led to increase in number of heat-stroke patients being admitted to various hospitals in Raipur.
The heat wave condition is likely to continue till June first week when State expects to receive pre-Monsoon showers. Monsoon is expected to reach Chhattisgarh by June 15.