Mercury rises in city

HYDERABAD: The city sizzled at 39.6 degree Celsius on Monday recording the highest maximum temperature so far this summer. In fact, last year's maximum temperature recorded during March was 38.9 degrees. Hotter days await residents with Met forecast for Tuesday being a scorching 40 degree Celsius.
Weathermen said that the temperature was climbing steadily over the last four days.From 38.3 degree Celsius on Sunday, it jumped to 39.6 degrees on Monday, three degrees above normal. The minimum recorded was 21 degrees.
Not just the city. Temperature has shot in most parts of the state, too. On Monday, Kurnool and Anantapur recorded a maximum of 41.5 degrees Celsius that is about four degrees above normal. Ramagundem recorded 41 degrees. Met officials said that the rise in the maximum temperature shows that summer has begun. "Dry north westerly winds are blowing over the state. The absence of clouds has added to the heat," said Sudhakar Rao, director, Met department.