Heat wave to remain unabated mercury may touch 50 degree Celsius.

Heat wave to remain unabated mercury may touch 50 degrees Celsius.

SIRSA NEWS ( www.SirsaNews.com )

25 May, 2010

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There seems to be no respite from heat in the coming days, if MSN weather forecast is to believed which seems to be always more accurate in case of Sirsa in comparison to Governments Met Department, then Temperature in Sirsa may rise to a whopping almost 50 degrees in the next couple of days. Humans, Animals, Birds and Crops are withering in this heat, the markets give a deserted look if you pass through them from mid day till evening, only in the morning & evening business hours there is some activity. Cotton Crop is under big heat strain. Temperatures higher than 40 degrees are unsuitable for Cotton crop, this time it is continually running several degrees above 40, even the newer varieties can not bear this high temperature, the situation is further aggravated due shortage of irrigation water. However the power situation is not that grim, some owe to the election season, first in the cities and towns and now in the villages, while others say whatever the reason, the availability of power and few and smaller duration power cuts are the only savior. First week of June, may arrive with some thunderstorm type of conditions to cheer up after prolonged May heat.