City sizzles at 42.6°C, dog days on for 10 more days
The New Indian Express|June 04, 2023
Record heat after 11 years; Saturday sixth hottest day recorded in June
SV KRISHNA CHAITANYA
City sizzles at 42.6°C, dog days on for 10 more days

CHENNAI is going through one of its hottest heat spell with temperatures during the day touching 42.6 degrees Celsius. The weather stations at Nungambakkam and Meenambakkam recorded temperatures crossing 42 degrees Celsius for the first time after 11 years in June. As per the data with Indian Meteorological Department, the last time the city recorded a temperature in excess of 42 degrees in June was in 2012.

On Saturday, Nungambakkam recorded 42.1 degrees, which is 4.2 degrees above normal and, according to historic data, this is the sixth hottest day ever recorded in the month of June. Meenambakkam station, located more interior near the airport, recorded 42.6 degrees, above 4 degrees from normal. The met office said hot and humid weather is likely to continue for a few more days.

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