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Scorching sun paralyses life in Rajasthan

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Jaipur : With the sun hovering at a scorching 43-48 degrees Celsius, life in Rajasthan has been severely affected as is evident in the slowing down of traffic, tourism and trade.

The maximum temperature in this state capital Monday was 44.7 degrees Celsius. Day as well as night temperatures are 5-6 degrees Celsius above normal and unofficially the heat wave has claimed at least seven lives in the past three days.

According to meteorological officials here, there will not be any major change in temperature in the next 24 hours.

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