TNN Apr 25, 2012, 11.40AM IST

BANGALORE: The searing Sun is making Bangalore feel the heat for sure . The mercury level soared to 37 .5 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, making it the hottest day of 2012 so far . The weatherman has predicted the maximum temperature to rise further, at least by a couple of degrees in the next few days .

Met department officials said, "Maximum temperature was 37 .5 degrees Celsius and minimum 24. In April 2010, maximum temperature hadtouched 37 .6degreesCelsius .Temperatureis likely to go up in the next two days . Bangalore's average maximum temperaturein Mayis around 38 .9 degrees Celsius, so respite from the continuing heat wave is unlikely in the next few days . "We are expecting rain in 2 to 3 days, but it'll not bring much relief from the heat," said B Puttanna, director, Met department, Bangalore .
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-25/bangalore/31398437_1_maximum-temperature-heat-wave-b-puttanna