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GUWAHATI: The hot spell across the northeast continued on Friday, with Cherrapunji in Meghalaya - which was once the wettest place on the planet - experiencing a maximum temperature of 30.3 degree Celsius, which is 8.1 above normal. "We have been trying to quench our thirst by taking in coconut water and soft drinks during this spell of hot weather. This may bring some much needed relief to people across the northeast during the weekend. For the last couple of days, the summer heat has been unbearable here in Guwahati. People in the city remained confined within their houses and offices for most of the day to try to beat the heat..