There seems to be no respite from the intense summer heat as five districts in the State recorded a maximum temperature of more than 40°C on Sunday.
According to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), four districts in north interior Karnataka and one district in south interior Karnataka saw the mercury rising above the 40°C mark.
In north interior Karnataka, Kalaburagi recorded a maximum of 41.7°C against the normal maximum temperature of 40.2°C with a departure of 1.5°C. Bidar recorded a maximum of 41.6°C against the normal maximum temperature of 38.6°C with a departure of 3.0°C. Raichur recorded a maximum of 41.4°C against the normal maximum temperature of 39.9°C with a departure of 1.5°C. Koppal recorded a maximum of 40.4°C against the normal maximum temperature of 38°C with a departure of 2.4°C.
However, the Koppal All Weather Station (AWS) recorded a maximum of 43.2°C. In south interior Karnataka, Ballari (Hagari KVK) AWS recorded 40.9°C.
The maximum temperature was above the 35°C mark in the remaining districts of the State, barring a few in the coastal region along with Chikkamagaluru, Shivamogga and Haveri districts.
