If you were one of the many Mumbaikars complaining about the excessive heat yesterday, your ire was quite justified. Wednesday recorded the second highest temperature in the month of March over the past decade.
The mercury rose to a sweltering 40.8 degrees Celsius on Wednesday afternoon (recorded in Santacruz), second only to March 17, 2011, which recorded 41.3 degrees Celsius, the hottest day of the month since 2005.
The all time record for the hottest day in March stands at 41.7 degrees Celsius, which was recorded on March 28, 1956, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). "One of the main reasons for the temperature to rise so suddenly is because the sea breeze set in quite late this year.
Drink up
"Mumbai doesn't usually witness cases of heatstroke that occurs due to dry heat, because of the high humidity. However, due to loss of water and sodium, people tend to drink juices or others beverages available outside, which can lead to infections.
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