AGARTALA, May 10 (TIWN): While people are not able to venture out, animals fall down as they are not able to withstand the heat. The state is facing unprecedented heat now. While many abstain from venturing out of their homes, some escape the heat by rescheduling their duty time but no option of rescheduling for the animals.

However, to give some relief to the animals from the summer, The Sepahijala Zoo Authority in Tripura has taken a few measures through scientific management to beat the dry hot summer and keep the animals cool and healthy under special care.

It is  to  be mentioned here that the cages are sprinkled with cold water and gunny sacks have been tied in them which are kept wet to act as natural cooler and to reduce heat radiation,

Most are the animals are bath regularly and their water vessels are kept filled so that the animals do not have any scarcity of drinking water and to ensure their hydration. Pools and special water bodies have been created with the enclosure of the water-loving animals like hippopotamus so that they can splash and enjoy in the water. However, other bigger animals like elephants are bath with cool water on regular basis daily and sometime even twice during hot afternoon.

One of the biggest open zoos in the country, Sepahijala is situated 25 km south of capital Agartala, and is inside the reserve forest having thick canopy throughout which act as natural shade for the animals.

Tripura is recently burning with terrible heat and frequent power cuts has also turn life miserable. The temperature of the State is rising day by day. People fell ill due to the scorching summer heat. Due to this various diseases like diarrhea, dysentery creates havoc in the remotest part of the State.

According to the MET Department, the maximum temperature recorded for the day is nearly 36 degree centigrade while the minimum temperature is 27.5 degree. The temperature will rise further- told MET.