City will see the mercury rise to 46 degrees Celsius on May 21 and 22, according to an American weather website; Met dept says no chance
If an American weather website is to be believed, May 21 and 22 will see the city at its hottest worst. According to www.weather.com, reputed as the most comprehensive and accurate weather guide for the world, it’s going to be a merciless 46 degrees Celsius on May 21 and 22 (Friday and Saturday).
The hottest day ever recorded in Ahmedabad sizzled at 46.2 degrees Celsius, way back in 1958. This summer, the temperature has already touched 45 degrees Celsius, and that happened on Friday, May 14.
The meteorological department, however, rubbishes the website’s forecast; in fact, saying the mercury will no longer touch 45 degrees Celsius mark. Said Kamaljeet Ray, director of Indian Meteorological Department (Gujarat), “There is no chance of the temperature reaching 46 degrees Celsius. In fact, the temperature will start coming down now.”
Ray was scathing in her criticism of what she calls “irrelevant” websites. She said, “The IMD is official, and may I add most reliable, when it comes to predicting weather. In a matter of a few days, monsoon will arrive in Kerala. Don’t rely on such websites, American or whatever, for information.”
But weather.com says there is no respite for Amdavadis in the days to come. On May 23 too the city will simmer at 45 degrees Celsius. Things will get back to normal, if one can call it that, from May 25, when maximum temperature will settle at 41 degrees Celsius.
The 40-degree torture will not end till June 4. Only on June 5, the temperature will go below 40 degrees Celsius. The website further states that on May 21 and 22, the length of the day (from sunrise till dusk) will be an amazing 13 hours, 19 minutes (May 21) and 13 hours, 21 minutes (May 22). Who will get it right? The American technology, or our good old met department? We will know come May 21.
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