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| April 17, 2010 | Heat wave continues unabated in Amritsar | | New Delhi: With temperature rising several degrees above the average, locals reel under the scorching heat wave condition in Amritsar. With the mercury crossing the 40-degree
mark, locals are having a tough time under the sizzling heat. "We are facing a
lot of problems. We cannot even step out of our houses until the sun sets," said
Ashima Agarwal . "The temperature is very high for the past two weeks. The maximum
temperature nowadays, is 43 degree Celsius," said Gurminder Singh . While the
commoners prefer shady areas to escape the scorching sun and the hot puffs of
air, the roadside vendors of fruits and juices are all smiles as they are doing
brisk business. "Its very hot in Amritsar . We did not expect that the temperature
would be so high over here. You can see that even the birds are drinking water;
even they are craving for water," said Raminder Singh , a visitor. Until June
when monsoon rains arrive, the months of May-June are usually the hottest in the
country with the temperature going way beyond the 40-45 degrees Celsius mark at
many places in northern and eastern India. | |
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