Mercury hits 43.3°C, Ahmedabad hottest spot in Gujarat on May 1,

Ahmedabad: The brief respite from the scorching summer heat proved to be short lived for Amdavadis as the mercury staged a sharp comeback on Friday. After a few days of relatively milder conditions, the city reclaimed its title as the hottest spot in Gujarat, with the maximum temperature hitting 43.3°C. This reading stood 1.5 degrees above the seasonal average, making the heat feel particularly intense across the urban landscape.Even the nights offered little relief as the minimum temperature settled at 27.4°C, roughly 1.2 degrees higher than normal. According to India meteorological department (IMD) forecast, the maximum temperature on Saturday is likely to be around 43°C."No large change in maximum temperatures during next 48 hours, thereafter gradual fall by 2-3°C very likely over the region. Maximum temperatures are very likely to be above 40°C at isolated pockets of the Gujarat state during next four days," stated the IMD forecast for Gujarat.The heat was not confined to Ahmedabad alone. Several other regions felt the burn, including Rajkot at 42.7°C, Gandhinagar at 42.6°C , Surendrangar at 42.5°C and Amreli at 41.9°C.
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