Allahabad boils at 44.3 degrees Celsius

ALLAHABAD: The city is getting no respite from mercury mayhem. The soaring trend of temperature continued on Monday with city recording maximum temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature was 30.1 degrees Celsius.
The weather office predicted that maximum temperature could again touch 46 or 47 degrees in coming days. However, there could be cloudy skies on some days.
A week back, the temperature was declined up to 40 degrees Celsius due to dust storms. The city has been sizzling under extreme heat conditions.
Doctors say such weather conditions are taking a toll on people's health. Many cases of skin burn are also being reported at government hospitals.
"It is difficult to move out from house when the temperature is above 44 degrees," said Mohd Hasan Zaidi, adding that "now we are eagerly waiting for monsoon to bring relief."