WEATHER// Summer is here and how! Intense heat conditions are being seen across India with high temperatures being experienced in states like Odisha, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. Coastal regions are suffering with the absence of any cooling breeze. Odisha is one of the worst affected states with temperatures soaring above 40°C regularly. Titlagarh in Orissa has been experiencing especially scorching heat and recorded a temperature of 48.5°C a few days ago. The state has decided to close schools early due to the extreme heat.

Meanwhile, nature, it seems has a cruel sense of humour. While much of the country is sweating it out, north-eastern India is facing floods. It has been raining steadily in the region and six districts of Assam have been affected by floods. Movement of people from place to place was affected as roads and rail networks were either under water or cut off by landslides.