Last Friday when the day temperature touched 32.4°C, the meterological department had to change its record, as Shimla had never had it so bad in the past 150 years.
Shimla, the hill queen, never had such a scorching summer in the past 150 years.
Last Friday when the day temperature touched 32.4°C, the meterological department had to change its record, as Shimla had never had it so bad in the past 150 years.
“This is the highest-ever maximum temperature in the state capital since 1840 when the first observatory was set up at the Viceregal Lodge here,” said Manmohan Singh, director of the local Meteorological Centre.
Before this, the highest-ever temperature in the town was recorded on May 20, 2004 when the mercury touched 31.7°C. The warmest day before it was on June 13, 1932 when the maximum temperature stood at 30.8°C.
Umbrellas have been out at the hill station for sure, but for absolutely different reasons. This time it is not to ward off rains, but to seek shelter from the scorching sun.
Singh said with a western disturbance approaching Jammu and Kashmir, there was possibility of rain in some places during the next 24 hours, which could bring in much-needed respite.
Hundreds of tourists who came to Shimla looking for cooler environs, preferred staying indoors for most part of the day, as the hill station reeled under acute water shortage.
Officials say with the water scarcity worsening, tough times lie ahead. Water levels in the main schemes at Gumma and Ashwani Khud have receded. Only 30.46 MLD was supplied to the town against its requirement of 50 MLD. The Municipal Corporation has already started rationing water by supplying it on alternate days. In case it does not rain soon, the situation will only worsen.
Residents of localities, especially those on the outskirts, complained of erratic supply. Even though the Municipal Corporation has started rationing water - supply is provided only on alternate days - there has been no water in some localities for the past three to four days.
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