Extreme heat gripped Gujarat, mercury crosses 42°C in 8 towns

(G.N.S) Dt. 16 Ahmedabad According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Surendranagar in Saurashtra was the hottest place in the state with a maximum temperature of 44°C. Rajkot followed at 43°C. Ahmedabad city was also scorchingly hot at 42.9°C on Tuesday, 1.3 degrees above normal. The minimum temperature recorded was