The mercury continued to soar in the eastern parts of the country but the heat wave ebbed marginally in the north as light rain drenched some pockets of the region.In Odisha, normal life has been severely affected following the gruelling heatwave condition.In West Bengal, Government has instructed the school authorities to enhance the summer vacation for ten more days due to prevailing heat wave condition in the state. Reports reaching Kolkata indicate that at least 46 people died of Sunstroke at different South Bengal Districts in last 48 hours. Entire Jharkhand is reeling under heat wave as 46 people died yesterday in the state due to heat wave. However, Delhiites got some relief from severe heat yesterday as summer showers brought down the mercury in the national capital. Light rains could also be expected today. The rain also brought down temperatures marginallyin Aligarh, Hapur, Allahabad and Agra divisions in Uttar Pradesh. The temperature also dropped marginally in Rajasthan.In UP, the temperature has come down up to 5 degrees Celsius in some west, terai and central districts after dust storm and light rain last evening.However, scorching heat continued in rest of the state where the day’s maximum temperature ranged between 39 to 43 degrees Celsius. Etawah remained the hottest place where maximum temperature was recorded at 43.8 degrees Celsius.The met department has predicted dust storm and light rain in some divisions of eastern Uttar Pradesh during next 24 hours.