According to the MeT department, the temperature is going to stay at 44 degree Celsius till Wednesday. With the rise in humidity levels, the cases of viral fever, diarrhoea, heat stroke and chicken pox have also increased. The mercury might drop a little by the end of this weekend," a senior official from MeT department said. Doctors advise people to avoid eating stale food, and maintain proper hygiene in order to stay protected from the water-borne disease. Breaking all the records, the maximum temperature recorded on Sunday was 44 degree Celsius, and the coming few days are going to offer no relief to the residents.

Source: India Today May 15, 2016 23:11 UTC