Chennaites experience scorching temperature
Posted on: 23/May/2014 11:39:57 AM
Chennaites experienced scorching temperature on Thursday. Scorching temperatures returned to the city on Thursday with the Met office recording a maximum of 41.6�C in Nungambakkam and 42.4�C in Meenambakkam. The minimum temperature recorded was also high in both stations with Nungambakkam registering 30�C and Meenambakkam registering 29.2�C.But low humidity (50%) provided some relief. Sea breeze set in late and a change in the wind direction caused the mercury to soar, the Met office said.
�Winds from the west brought hot air to the city , making it hotter,� said S Bagulayan Thampi, deputy director-general, India Meteorological Department.
