The city residents who are having a hard time in facing the worst drought in over four decades, are now reeling under the hot sun, with the mercury touching 35°C even before the summer has set in.
The rains, which are playing truant for the past 3 years, has already hit the residents badly with water levels at water bodies witnessing an alarming dip. The soaring heat ahead of the summer months, is clearly an indication that the coming months may be even hotter. The 35°C temperature recorded in the city this month is perhaps the highest in 10 years. The normal temperature in February was 31°C in previous years. However, the temperature this month which was 33°C in the beginning has now touched 35°C.
