While Delhi has been enjoying pleasant mornings for the past few days, temperatures in Kolkata have been spiking up well above the normal levels.
On April 11, the city of joy recorded 41.3°C as its maximum temperature which is the highest maximum in a decade.
If the situation persists, Kolkata may break its all-time highest maximum recorded which stands at 43.3°C.
The city recorded such high temperature on April 25, 1945. During the last ten years, the city has observed 41.2°C as its maximum on two occasions namely in the years 2009 and 2014.
Several areas in East India have been observing severe heatwave conditions. West Bengal and Odisha, in particular, have been seeing record-breaking temperatures during the last few days.
While Bhubaneswar recorded its highest maximum at 45.8°C, the maximum in Bankura has crossed the 45-degree mark on several occasions.
For the past 2 to 3 days, the temperatures in Kolkata have been hovering around 40 degree Celsius. These conditions are likely to remain the same during the next few days. No relief is likely for some time as no weather system is likely to affect the region.
However, around April 17, there may be some respite from intense weather conditions. Sky may become partly cloudy. During this time, isolated rainfall activity may also occur over Kolkata. Until then, the residents of the city of joy will continue to roast in the scorching summer heat.
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