Mercury rises to 41.2 degree Celsius in Chennai
Posted on: 26/May/2016 11:51:49 AM
The day temperature scaled to 41.2 degree Celsius on Wednesday. Tirutani at 41.5 degree Celsius topped the state’s maximum temperature. Nungambakkam station recorded 40.8 degree Celsius. The presence of westerlies, which bring hot, dry winds from the land something unusual for this time of the year has contributed to the blazing heat.
According to director of Regional Meteorological Department, S. Balachandran, the surge in the temperature is a natural phenomenon expected for the month of May.
