Written by: Express News Service
1 min readChandigarhMay 23, 2013 01:50 AM IST
First published on: May 23, 2013 at 01:50 AM IST
The city witnessed the season’s hottest day on Wednesday,with the mercury touching 43.5 degree Celsius. According to the meteorological department,residents will have to face a few more hot days,as the temperatures are set to rise further.
However,residents can expect some respite from the heat over the weekend.
“The temperature will rise further in the next two to three days,but chances are that it will come down by Saturday and Sunday,” said Surender Paul,director,Met department,Chandigarh.
Heat waves will continue to prevail during the day. Nights will be hotter,with a minimum temperature of 26.8 degree Celsius,which is four degrees above normal,department officials stated. City residents are advised to stay indoor during the peak hours of the day and consume a lot of water. People should also cut down on consumption of tea,coffee and alcohol.
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