Thursday, September, 3, turned out to be the hottest day of the month nearly in the last 90 years with the city recording a day temperature of 36.4 degree Celsius. The day’s temperature broke the earlier record of 36.1 degree Celsius recorded on September 15, 1927.
According the Indian Meteorological Department officials, 36 degree Celsius during September is something unusual for the city where the temperatures hover between 34 and 36 degree Celsius. Similarly, on August 19, the city recorded the highest temperature of 37.6 degree Celsius while on August 3 – 37 degree Celsius.