Mercury to touch 40 degree Celsius mark in districts MeT

KOLKATA: The Regional Meteorological Centre in Alipore predicted that the mercury would start soaring up in various districts particularly in the Western parts of Bengal in the next couple of days. According to the MeT office the mercury may touch 40 degree in the districts like Bankura, Purulia, Jhargram, West Midnapore. Weather experts said the mercury going over 40 degrees Celsius in Bankura and Purulia is not very common during this part of the year. The city's highest temperature has been hovering around 36 degree Celsius while the lowest temperature remains around 22-23 degree Celsius in Kolkata. "Hot wave conditions may prevail in Jharkhand as a result the western districts of Bengal may experience hot and humid conditions.