The maximum temperature for Mysuru has touched the 35 degrees Celsius mark and the severity of the heat is on the rise with each passing day.
The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre (KSNDMC) which monitors the weather indicated that the maximum temperature in Mysuru hit the 35 degrees Celsius mark during the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. on Monday.
The severity of the heat was equally torrid in the adjoining districts and Mandya recorded a maximum of 34.8 degrees Celsius while Chamarajanagar registered 34.9 degrees Celsius during the same period. Kodagu which once used to boast of a moderate climate and was an attractive destination to beat the heat during summer, was not far behind. The maximum temperature was 33.7 degrees Celsius while its minimum temperature was higher than its neighbouring districts.
