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Jamshedpur: City recorded 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday, four notches above average, the local weatherman said. The officials added that added that the dry westerly and northwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal is making the temperature rise. This prompted the Met office to extend the forecast of a heat wave for another 48 hours.
Weathermen said the dominating westerly winds that block moisture incursion into the atmosphere has resulted in the Celsius surge. �The dry westerly winds are pushing up maximum temperatures and will continue doing so for the next two days. Heat wave conditions will prevail,� said an official of Ranchi Meteorological Centre.
The Met office director, however, sighted a ray of respite. �A turnaround in the weather is expected from Friday evening when the wind pattern changes to easterly. There may be rain and thundershowers at a few places in Jharkhand,� he added after analysing Wednesday�s chart and radar pictures.
Several districts including capital Ranchi continued to fight the harsh sun on Wednesday. Both Ranchi and Jamshedpur today recorded maximum temperature of around 42 �C, four notches above normal. Chaibasa in adjoining West Singhbhum recorded around 43�C, five notches above normal.
Statistics revealed that June 11 was the hottest day last year (2012) when the mercury reached to 45.2 degree Celsius. In 2011, May 11 was the hottest day with the Celsius registering 42.3 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, curfew-like situation prevails in the city during the day as the denizens stayed indoors till the evening due to the sweltering heat. Heat waves and sultry weather scare vehicle riders and pedestrians, and it resulted in roads wearing a deserted look during the day.
�Life has become tough for us. This time the heat is really quite bad. Even the air conditioners seem ineffective in the afternoon ,� said Pooja Nayak, bank employee.”It is the worst summer vacations for us. The heat is unbearable and the high humidity is making life miserable. We cannot stay inside our homes, so how can we concentrate on studies, � saidShrutiVatsya, a Class IX student.
The city has been sweltering for the past few days with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius and wearing a deserted look. Frequent power cuts have added to the woes of residents.
