Kolkata, Apr 29 (PTI) Heatwave conditions abated slightly on Friday in western and southern districts of West Bengal though maximum temperatures still remained quite high for comfort.

Purulia recorded the day's highest temperature in the state at 42.5 degrees Celsius, while Bankura, which crossed the 44 degrees mark a day before, was comparatively cooler at 40.4 degrees Celsius, the Met department said.

Also Read | Tamil Nadu: Husband Stabs Wife in Court in Perambalur Ahead of Hearing for Divorce, Arrested.

Heatwave conditions prevailed in Purulia and Jhargram, with the latter recording a maximum temperature of 42 degrees Celsius.

Kolkata recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2 degrees Celsius, the Met said.

Also Read | PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Chief Ministers-Chief Justices Conference Tomorrow.

Thundershowers occurred at some places in Birbhum and Murshidabad districts during the day, bringing much-needed relief to the people.

The Met department has forecast abating of the heatwave condition in the western and southern parts of West Bengal next week with the possibility of thundershowers in some places.

The sub-Himalayan districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar are likely to receive thundershowers till Sunday, the weather office said.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)