SWELTERING HEAT and hot winds compelled the citizens to remain confined to their houses in Varanasi on Monday and Tuesday. The effect of the scorching heat was evident on the busiest routes of Varanasi. Since Monday morning, the roads wore a deserted look and there were very few people who dared to venture out after covering their faces with cloth.
Monday recorded the hottest day of this summer. As per the meteorological department, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43.8 degrees Celsius on Monday while the minimum temperature was recorded at 23.1 degrees Celsius. Monday’s maximum temperature was 3.1 degrees Celsius more in comparison to Sunday’s maximum temperature.
The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.7 degrees Celsius on Sunday while the minimum temperature was recorded at 19.2 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Dusty winds were also witnessed in the rural areas of the district.
Meteorologist Prof BRD Gupta, former faculty member of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), said that the increasing trend of temperature would continue as it was a normal process and there was no any sign of relief for the citizens. He said that the average maximum temperature in the month of May was 40. 3 degrees Celsius.
Cases of sun burn were also reported in the government and private hospitals.
{{/usCountry}}Cases of sun burn were also reported in the government and private hospitals.
{{/usCountry}}More than two dozen patients of different heat-borne diseases were treated in different hospitals of the district.
There was also threat to the railway tracks due to increase in temperature on Monday. The railway administration has directed their employees to keep vigil on the condition of railway tracks. The engineering department of the railways has increased their patrolling to keep vigil on the condition of railway tracks.