PALAKKAD: This year's highest temperature of 44.3 degree Celsius was recorded in Erimayoor on Wednesday at 12 noon. This is according to the calculation of the automatic weather station. It has not been officially confirmed by the government.

The maximum temperature in the state was 42 degrees in April last year. The temperature has been above 30 degrees since 9 am. Even the main dams and rivers of the district have started drying up. The Department of Health has warned that extreme fatigue and dehydration are likely and that extreme caution is required.