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| March 24, 2010 | Heat wave sweeps Gujarat, day temperature rises to 41 C | | Rajkot (Gujarat): Heat wave in Gujarat has badly affected normal life here making it very difficult for the general public to carry on with their work for livelihood.
On Wednesday, the meteorological department recorded 43 degrees Celsius temperature at Rajkot city in the Saurashtra region of the state. The clear skies and wind patterns have resulted in 'overheating' of stretches of desert lands in neighbouring
Rajasthan. For the past two days, the day temperature has not fallen below 41
degree Celsius in Rajkot. The surge in normal temperature has created problems
for schoolchildren too who have to return during scorching heat. The summer vacation
is slated to commence in May. "This time in Rajkot the heat is unbearable. This
time in the month of March the temperature is very high and we have not witnessed
such heat earlier. In our school whenever we want to study, the sweltering heat
and perspiration distract us," said Sonali, a student of Kadvi Bai School, Rajkot.
"We cannot concentrate on our lessons. Also when we leave for our homes after
the school, we feel very exhausted and we are forced to pass the entire day in
utter discomfort," she added. Students can be notice cycling back to their homes
in the afternoon with their heads covered to protect from the sweltering rays
of the sun. School authorities have turned a worried lot since the students have
to appear for their annual examinations in April and the rising temperature could
have a negative impact on the students. "We are shocked to see that in the month
of March the temperature has touched 43 degree Celsius. Also we have our annual
exams and we are worried that students may fall ill due to the heat just before
the exams. In the first week of June our school reopens and till that time, if
it does not rain we don't know how we will cope with the rising temperature,"
observed Sonalben Shah, Principal, Kadvi Bai School, Rajkot. Usually, the monsoon
showers strike the Saurashtra region of Gujarat only in June and till then people
may have to endure the sweltering days with mercury hovering between 40 and 45
degrees Celsius. | |
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