Bengaluru on Sunday recorded 37.6 degree Celsius which is the highest that the mercury has gone in the last eight years in this city, which is otherwise known for its pleasant weather.
Meanwhile, the IT capital of the country is reeling under extreme water crisis with the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) recently announcing a 10% cut in supply to those who use water between 40 lakh and 2 crore litres per day.
The current temperatures are at least three degrees more than what the city experiences in the month of April.
According to an NDTV report, weather scientist Dr N Puviarasan pointed out that one of the reasons behind the rise in mercury is that 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 while adding that an El Nino effect is linked to weaker monsoon winds and less amounts of rainfall.
Dr Puviarasan works with the India Meteorological Department and he also attributed rapid urbanisation as one of the reasons behind the rising temperatures in the city.
Many residents have now changed their schedules in order escape the heat.
“It has changed my entire routine. I used to go for walks after lunch. Now it’s so horrible, I cannot even step out of office. Sitting in the AC is the only option,” a resident told NDTV. “When I moved here 10 years ago, it was a completely different story. We never faced this kind of weather”, the resident added.
“We are also experiencing a huge water problem in Bengaluru”, another resident said while adding that she is constantly hydrating herself to stay fit amid the heat.
The city is also witnessing warmer nights which is different from the pleasant evenings that people are generally used to.
The summer heat in Bengaluru has come as as a double blow amid its water crisis. Residents have been forced to cut down on showers and cooking because of water scarcity, an NDTV ground report revealed last month.
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