THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The people of Kerala are running out of options to survive the torrid heat that has been continuing in the state for the past month. According to weather experts, this year will witness more heat than the previous summer season. With many water bodies slowing plummeting in the summer, the shortage of drinking water is expected to rise.

Kannur recorded the hottest temperature in the state this time at 38.4 degrees Celsius. This is expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius when March comes to an end. In March 2022, up to 41 degrees of heat was recorded and in 2023, this was 40 degrees. Experts say that the temperature will rise to 40 degrees this time.

Monday’s heat:

(in degrees Celsius).

• Kannur Airport 37.2

• Kottayam 36.52

• Kozhikode 35.45

• Thrissur 375.5

• Kollam (Punalur) 36.8

• Alappuzha 36.1

• Palakkad 37.2

• Thiruvananthapuram 34.94

Meanwhile, there is also a chance for modest rain in March. Rain can be expected after the second week of March. The weather department forecasts that the first summer rains will fall heavily at the end of March.