Veda Ramaswamy, Vashi
April 24, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
As you step out of your cosy home, be sure to be hit by a sudden change in the air. Hot winds have changed the cityscape as the once bustling roads of Navi Mumbai don an abandoned and isolated look. With mercury touching new highs, summer seems to be at its peak leaving residents panting and sweating.
On Friday, the temperature soared to a maximum of 35.6 degree celcius and minimum of 27.1 degree celcius with relative humidity of 78 per cent as per Colaba Meteorological Centre while Santacruz Meterological Centre recorded maximum temperature of 36.1 degree celcius and minimum temperature of 25.2 degree celcius with relative humidity of 68 per cent.
The city is witnessing the season’s hottest days. One of the reasons for the unusually rising temperature is the early onset of strong winds known as Loo which blow from the west over the Indo-Gangetic plains, Dr Sathidevi, Director of IMD, Mumbai said.
These winds which are very strong in May and June have begun to blow over the city much before its deadline this year, indicating an early onset of monsoon. Sources in the meteorological department said the current heat wave is expected to continue for next couple of days.
Poonam Sriram, a resident of Sanpada said, “The heat is affecting our routine schedule. Even before I can engage myself in work, I feel lethargic and exhausted due to the extreme humidity.”
The blistering heat has also affected students who are forced to remain indoors. Parama Gupta (18), a student residing in Nerul said, “We hardly get vacations and when we do, the weather plays a spoilsport. We had made elaborate plans of an outing with family and friends during vacations but the scorching sun has made sure that we stay indoors.”
Meanwhile, the doctors have advised the residents to drink lot of water to keep themselves hydrated and beat the heat.
April 24, 2010 - DNA Navi Mumbai
As you step out of your cosy home, be sure to be hit by a sudden change in the air. Hot winds have changed the cityscape as the once bustling roads of Navi Mumbai don an abandoned and isolated look. With mercury touching new highs, summer seems to be at its peak leaving residents panting and sweating.
On Friday, the temperature soared to a maximum of 35.6 degree celcius and minimum of 27.1 degree celcius with relative humidity of 78 per cent as per Colaba Meteorological Centre while Santacruz Meterological Centre recorded maximum temperature of 36.1 degree celcius and minimum temperature of 25.2 degree celcius with relative humidity of 68 per cent.
The city is witnessing the season’s hottest days. One of the reasons for the unusually rising temperature is the early onset of strong winds known as Loo which blow from the west over the Indo-Gangetic plains, Dr Sathidevi, Director of IMD, Mumbai said.
These winds which are very strong in May and June have begun to blow over the city much before its deadline this year, indicating an early onset of monsoon. Sources in the meteorological department said the current heat wave is expected to continue for next couple of days.
Poonam Sriram, a resident of Sanpada said, “The heat is affecting our routine schedule. Even before I can engage myself in work, I feel lethargic and exhausted due to the extreme humidity.”
The blistering heat has also affected students who are forced to remain indoors. Parama Gupta (18), a student residing in Nerul said, “We hardly get vacations and when we do, the weather plays a spoilsport. We had made elaborate plans of an outing with family and friends during vacations but the scorching sun has made sure that we stay indoors.”
Meanwhile, the doctors have advised the residents to drink lot of water to keep themselves hydrated and beat the heat.
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