Kolkata sizzles on seasons hottest day
Kolkata Apr 24 PTI Kolkata sizzled as it recorded the seasons highest temperature of 396 degrees Celsius on Sunday with the weather office predicting dry weather in south Bengal districts over the next three daysBankura recorded the highest temperature in West Bengal at 431 degrees Celsius the weather office saidAlipore headquarters of the Regional Met Centre recorded this summers highest temperature in Kolkata at 396 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 283 degrees CelsiusAdding to the discomfort was the maximum relative humidity of 89 per cent it saidThough there are usually fewer people and vehicles on the roads on Sundays the extreme weather ensured that the city wore a deserted look with only those having no option but stepping out braving the heat and humidityThe days highest temperature at Dum Dum in the northern outskirts of the city was recorded at 405 degrees Celsius it saidThe weather office predicted hot and uncomfortable weather in Kolkata on Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 39 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius respectivelyIt forecast dry weather in all the south Bengal districts including Kolkata over the next three daysThe sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are likely to experience a better climate during the next few days The weather office predicted light to moderate rainfall with the possibility of thunder in Darjeeling Kalimpong Jalpaiguri Alipurduar and Cooch BeharThe other places in the state where mercury crossed the 40 degrees Celsius mark are Midnapore 42 degrees C Malda 41 degrees C and Krishnanagar 406 degrees CDarjeeling recorded a maximum temperature of 222 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 128 degrees Celsius on Sunday it said PTI AMR SOM SOM
Kolkata Apr 24 PTI Kolkata sizzled as it recorded the seasons highest temperature of 396 degrees Celsius on Sunday with the weather office predicting dry weather in south Bengal districts over the next three daysBankura recorded the highest temperature in West Bengal at 431 degrees Celsius the weather office saidAlipore headquarters of the Regional Met Centre recorded this summers highest temperature in Kolkata at 396 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature was 283 degrees CelsiusAdding to the discomfort was the maximum relative humidity of 89 per cent it saidThough there are usually fewer people and vehicles on the roads on Sundays the extreme weather ensured that the city wore a deserted look with only those having no option but stepping out braving the heat and humidityThe days highest temperature at Dum Dum in the northern outskirts of the city was recorded at 405 degrees Celsius it saidThe weather office predicted hot and uncomfortable weather in Kolkata on Monday with the maximum and minimum temperatures hovering around 39 degrees Celsius and 29 degrees Celsius respectivelyIt forecast dry weather in all the south Bengal districts including Kolkata over the next three daysThe sub-Himalayan districts of West Bengal are likely to experience a better climate during the next few days The weather office predicted light to moderate rainfall with the possibility of thunder in Darjeeling Kalimpong Jalpaiguri Alipurduar and Cooch BeharThe other places in the state where mercury crossed the 40 degrees Celsius mark are Midnapore 42 degrees C Malda 41 degrees C and Krishnanagar 406 degrees CDarjeeling recorded a maximum temperature of 222 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 128 degrees Celsius on Sunday it said PTI AMR SOM SOM
