For the first time in 12 years, the temperature in Rajkot crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the first 10 days of March.

In Rajkot, the capital of Saurashtra, summer has assumed its true fury. On Sunday, March 8, the residents of Rajkot experienced scorching heat, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 40.0 degrees Celsius. This figure is not just a figure, but a new record of the last 12 years, as it is after a long time that the mercury crossed 40 degrees Celsius in the first 10 days of March. Rajkot experienced a double season on Sunday. On the one hand, the minimum temperature was 18.5 degrees Celsius, and there was a pink chill in the early morning, but due to the fury of Suryanarayan, the mercury had reached 40 degrees Celsius by the afternoon. According to the Meteorological Department's data, the mercury is continuously rising across Gujarat. Parts of Saurashtra-Kutch in particular have seen a significant rise in the maximum temperature. If the Sun God is so aggressive in the month of March itself, then what level will the heat reach in the months of April and May? It is advisable for Rajkot residents not to go out without work in the afternoon. On the other hand, the Meteorological Department has also predicted that this year's summer will break all the previous heat records. 12-year temperature forecast in Rajkot | The heat will increase further According to the Meteorological Department's bulletin, the maximum temperature is still likely to rise by 2-3 degrees Celsius during the next 3 days. There is a possibility of 'heat wave' in Rajkot and Kutch areas. So people will have to face inconvenience. Why is a 12-year record important? This time the mercury rose earlier The data shows that in the early days of March, the temperature usually hovers around 36 to 38 degrees Celsius. However, crossing 40 degrees Celsius in the first week of March this year is a clear indication of a severe summer in the coming days. Earlier in 2013, the mercury was recorded at 40.3 degrees Celsius in the second week of March.