Dehra Dun, May 30 (PTI) The rising temperature today
broke the previous century records of 1944 and 1988 touching
all-time high of 43.1 degree C in Dehra Dun, as Met department
issued a warning of severe heatwave in the coming days.
The day's temperature in Dehra Dun today rose to 43.1
degree C, which is an all-time record, said Anand Sharma,
Director of Met department here. The previous records of
temperatures were set in 1944 and 1988, when the mercury had
risen to 42.8 degree C, he added.
The mercury had earlier touched 41.7 degree C on May 26
making it the hottest day in the last 8 years.
The people in other towns like Haridwar and Udhamsingh
Nagar districts also sweltered in scorching heat.
The Met department said the current weather conditions
are likely to continue for some more days and has also issued
a warning of severe heatwave in the coming days.
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