Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (SP)
Mangaluru, Feb 23: During the 24-hour period ending 8.30 am on Thursday February 22, Panambur in city registered highest temperature of 36.3 degree celsius in the state.
Coastal Karnataka, which enjoyed reasonably good weather during winter, had been experiencing rise in day temperature since the last some days. The temperature in the coast had stood at 35.2 degree celsius on Tuesday, which rose to 36.3 on Wednesday. This is higher by three to four degrees as against average temperature prevailing here.
Ballari with 36 degree celsius was close behind Panambur. The temperature recorded at the international airport in the city stood at 35.2 degree celsius.
Experts attribute this change to lack of strong wind from the direction of the sea. Sea breeze gained momentum since Thursday evening and therefore, the temperature is to go down. The meteorological department at Begaluru in the meanwhile said that no rainfall is expected shortly.