Heatwave warning as Nagpur sizzles at 47 degree Celsius

Nagpur: The mercury continued to climb in city with the maximum temperature touching 47-degree Celsius on Monday.
Though it was hottest day of the season, Nagpur was the second hottest in the region. At 47.4 degree Celsius, Akola was the highest.
As per El Dorado weather website, Akola was the third hottest in the world while Nagpur was 11th. The hottest in the country continued to be Churu in Rajasthan at 47.5 degree Celsius. The Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur, has issued heatwave warning for the city for the next three days. The maximum temperatures are expected to stay at 47 degree Celsius.
Nights are also getting hotter with a rise in minimum temperatures. On Monday, the city recorded a minimum temperature of 26.7 degree Celsius. In the coming week, the minimum temperatures are expected to go over 27 degree Celsius.