Madurai Simmers as Temperature Crosses 37°C

IMD predicts temperature to be 2 to 4 degrees higher than normal; Madurai airport recorded 40°C on Sunday

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Madurai

TO the public's dismay, the mercury soared above 37°C in Madurai district on Sunday and Monday. The district administration has been taking various measures to help the public cope with the heat.

According to reports from the meteorology department, Madurai experienced temperatures above 37°C for two consecutive days. On Sunday, the temperature at Madurai Airport crossed 40°C. The IMD predicted that the temperature is likely to be 2 to 4 degrees higher than the normal temperature, and the increased temperature is likely to prevail for the next couple of days.