<span style="color: #222222;">In Bihar, scorching heat wave conditions have intensified as temperature of 23 towns crossed over 40 degree Celsius. Sheikhpura district recorded a maximum temperature of 43.4 degree Celsius yesterday. Met department has issued an orange alert for heatwave in six districts, including Patna, Aurangabad and Nawada, during the next 48 hours.</span><br />