Parts of Karnataka reeling under severe heatwave

Bangalore, Apr 30 (UNI) Several parts of Karnataka are reeling under severe heat wave with mercury touching 42 degree Celsius in some northern districts.

The worst affected regions were in North Karnataka including Gulbarga, Raichur, Bijapur, Bagalkot, Koppal and Bellary Districts.

The heat wave condition adding to woes of the people who are already reeling under severe drought condition due to failure of pre-monsoon and acute drinking water shortage.

Authorities were supplying drinking water through tankers.

In North Karnataka, due to severe heat condition the office hours has been changed to facilitate the State government employees and it is now functioning 0830 hrs to 1330 hrs. In these placese streets wore desert look during day time as people were afraid to venture outside due to scorching heat.

Adding to people's heat woes was unscheduled power cut, especially in rural areas, due to shortage of power supply.

Meteorological Department sources told UNI that the present condition may continue for few more days.

UNI