The rising temperature in Bermo and Giridih has crossed the 42 degree Celsius mark .With this, normal life in the coal and Mica-centric regions has begun to get severely affected.
Due to the rising heat, roads are deserted by 10 O’clock in the morning. Local resident Ritesh Kumar said that the intensity of prevailing heat stroke has also increased sharply causing even motorists to stay at home during the peak hours summer in Giridih.
Due to increasing heat, businesses in the both cities have also begun to suffer to a great extent. Shoppers prefer to visit markets in the early morning hours or late in the evening.
The rise in temperature in the last one week in Bermo and Giridih has affected the life of coal and Mica people.
The situation would be grimmer after a couple of weeks as the weather department has expressed a possibility of another rise in temperature.
Giridih and Bermo residents informed that the water level has also fallen down in the areas. However, the upcoming water crises has started showing its symptoms.
Physician Dr H Kumar MD of DVC hospital and Dr Nitish Kumar said that one must drink lots of water before venturing out in the afternoon.ORS and fruit juice are very useful in countering heat, he said .
According to weather department, maximum and minimum temperature of Giridih recorded 42 and 28 degree Celsius, while in Bermo having same 42 and minimum is 27 degree Celsius respectively on Monday.