Chennai sources stated that hot days are ahead for Chennai with its mercury levels soaring to 36 degrees on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile according to the Regional Meteorological Department officials, it could reach up to a maximum of 37 degrees in the city. When speaking to TNM, an official from RMD says, “If we are fortunate to receive some thundershowers in April, chances of the heat wave in the state will reduce.”
Furthermore calling this “the hottest day of the year in Chennai again”, Tamilnadu’s weatherman Pradeep John writes, “Outskirts are expected to reach 38-40 C today. Vellore region is likely to sizzle and expecting Tiruttani, the furnace of Tamilnadu, to touch 41 C.” Reportedly the highest recorded temperature in the state, as of Saturday afternoon, was from Trichy, which stood at 40.6 degrees, followed by 40.5 degrees in Karur. Tiruttani was at 40.3 degrees, followed by Madurai at 40.0 degrees.
Previously IMD recorded that temperatures were above normal in a few places over the state from March 21 to 25. Earlier on March 21, a weather forecast issued by the RMC predicted heat stress over Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Tiruchirapalli, Karur, Dindigul and Madurai districts from March 25.
