Searing heat keeps city indoors, temp dips by just 1 notch

Prayagraj: There was no respite from scorching heat for denizens as Sangam city continued to sear on Wednesday with the mercury dropping by just one degree from 47.6 degree Celsius on Tuesday, which was the hottest day of the season.
By the evening, the city did witness some cloud covers but it failed to bring down the mercury much.
On Wednesday, the maximum temperature of the city came down by one degree to 46.6 degree Celsius, as compared to Tuesday, while the minimum was also 30.6 degrees.
The heat wave and extreme weather made people confine themselves at their homes and the streets of the city were deserted all through the afternoon.
Though shops in the city are open only till 6pm as per Lockdown 4.0 restrictions, the searing heat made it extremely difficult for people to venture out for shopping, thereby resulting in less sales. Weather experts warned that there would be no respite from the prevailing heat conditions for the next three to four days after which northern plains will witness dust storm and sporadic rain.
Doctors have advised people to take all due precautionary measures so that they should not suffer heat stroke. They advised people to be extra careful and take special care of kids and elderlies.
“Make sure children drink plenty of fluids with a pinch of salt and sugar and add few drops of lemon juice,” said Dr Jaiwardhan Rai, a physician.