As temperatures soar past 40 degrees Celsius in parts of Bengal, govt to distribute water packets to beat the heat
The Indian Express -

The Met department on Wednesday issued a heatwave alert for various districts in West Bengal witnessing rise in temperature. Chief Secretary BP Gopalika, in a virtual meeting at Nabanna on Tuesday, said the control room of each district has been asked to take necessary measures. The state administration has asked the district administration to arrange drinking water trucks in areas dealing with water scarcity. It was decided to send drinking water pouch packets to villages facing water issues,...

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