Residents suffer in scorching heat
Lokmat News Network
Chhatrapati Sambhajiangar: The city recorded 39.4 degrees Celsius temperature, the highest figure in this year’s summer season so far. The sun suddenly blazed with intense fury on Saturday.
While the city's temperature had been hovering between 35°C and 37°C over the past four to five days, it suddenly shot up to 39.4°C today, the highest recorded this summer, as confirmed by the Chikalthana Weather Centre.
As a result, all major roads in the city were deserted in the afternoon, with most residents choosing to step out only after 5 PM. The heat was felt intensely from as early as 9 AM. Being a holiday, many chose to stay indoors. Those who had to go out for essential work were seen with scarves wrapped around their heads for protection. In the afternoon, the heat became particularly unbearable.
The Chaitra month still has a week to go, yet residents are already experiencing the fierce heat typically associated with the Vaishakh month, which begins on April 18.
The observatory has predicted that temperatures will rise further over the next one and a half months. Weather experts attribute this to the effect of a heat wave and have cautioned that temperatures may remain elevated for the next few days. Cold drink vendors saw a surge in customers.
Citizens have been urged to take precautions while stepping outside. The Chikalthana Weather Observatory noted that the city's all-time highest temperature was 43.5°C, recorded in 2020.
How the City's Temperature Has Been Rising:
Date--------Temperature (°C)
April 11----39.4
April 10–37.9
April 9---35.6
April 8--35.5
April 7–35.8
April 6–34.7