The continued rise in the mercury has thrown normal life out of gear in various parts in the State. Roads look deserted in the afternoon as the people are choosing to confine themselves indoors to save themselves from the sweltering heat. The school kids are suffering the most. Number of vehicles plying through the roads is far below the normal figure in the State capital.
However, things might turn better as the meteorological department forecast western disturbances-spawned rains after May 11. Such spells, expected to relieve the suffering people of the scorching heat, might continue till May 14.
In Dehradun, the maximum temperature rose above 37 degrees Celsius, around three notches above the normal while minimum temperature was recorded 22.6°C around two degree above the normal on Saturday, said Uttarakhand Meteorological Centre director Anand Sharma.
The weather forecast for Dehradun on Sunday is partly to generally cloudy sky. Thunderstorm/light rain may occur in some areas. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 35°C and 22°C respectively on Sunday. The weather forecast for Uttarakhand on Sunday is light to moderate rain/thunderstorm/snow at a few places in Uttarakhand. Thunder squall (wind speed reaching 55-65 kmph)/ Hail could occur at isolated places in Uttarakhand, it is learnt.
The Met official advised the people to take all sorts of precautions to avoid heat strokes and avoid moving outside at noon till the sultry spell subsides.
However, the vendors selling cold drinks, lassi, ice creams and the like are making brisk trades. People are rushing for such items to slake thirst as well as to beat the heat.c