Double Whammy For Bengaluru As Record-Breaking Heat Adds To Water Woes
NDTV
Over the past few days, daytime temperatures in Bengaluru have gone up to 38 degrees Celsius
To add to its water woes, Bengaluru is now reeling under record-breaking high temperatures, pushing residents to change their daily schedules and wonder how life in the IT hub has changed over the past decade.
Over the past few days, daytime temperatures in the city have gone up to 38 degrees Celsius and are inching close to its highest-ever recorded April temperature - 39.2 degrees in 2016. The current temperatures are at least three degrees more than what Bengaluru experiences in April.
Pointing to the reasons behind the mercury climbing, weather scientist Dr N Puviarasan said Bengaluru received less rainfall from the North-east monsoon last year. "There was no rain in Bengaluru in the winter either, mainly due to climate change and El Nino conditions," he said. An El Nino effect is linked to weaker monsoon winds and less rainfall.
