The Steel City recorded the hottest day of the season on Monday with the maximum temperature soaring to 43.8 degrees Celsius, five degrees notch above average. The officials of meteorological office at Sonari added that the dry westerly and northwesterly winds from Bay of Bengal are making the temperature rise.
A curfew-like situation prevails in the city during the day as the denizens stayed indoors till the evening due to the scorching heat. Heat waves and sultry weather scare vehicle riders and pedestrians which resulted in roads wearing a deserted look during the day.
"We are keeping an eye on the changes in weather. Jharkhand is in grip of heat wave due to the dominating westerly winds. We don't see any signs of rain in the next 72-hours. The maximum temperature will continue to rise. Keeping this in view we have extended the heat wave conditions," said A K Sen, joint director of the Patna Meteorological Office.
The city has been sweltering for the past few days with temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius and wearing a deserted look. Frequent power cuts have added to the woes of residents.
"The heat wave conditions will continue to prevail for another 48-hours. This was indicated by the wind charts and other related observations," said Sen adding that the week ahead will remain hot and humid.
Meanwhile, the maximum temperature is hovering between 42 to 43 degrees. Frequent power cuts have added to the woes of residents. According to information cases of heat stroke cases on rise and several patients were hospitalised as heat wave conditions swept across the region.
Nursing homes and other private hospitals were witnessing spurt in admissions. People have been attacked with cough-cold, seasonal flu dehydration, gastroenteritis and jaundice also.
Officials of M G M Medical College and Hospital, said that in the Steel City two-three persons on an average are being hospitalised due heat stroke for the past few days. Patients are complaining of dehydration, mild fever and cough too.