Guwahati, May 14 (TNN): Hot and humid weather has made a sudden comeback to the North East with city residents too feeling the scorching summer heat. The mercury soared to 36.2ºC in the city on Saturday, while Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur too recorded a rise in temperature above normal. "Day temperature rose over Assam, Meghalaya and Manipur, but no major change was recorded over rest of the northeastern region during last 24 hours. Temperature was appreciably above normal over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Manipur, whereas it was normal over Meghalaya and Tripura during the same period," said an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official. However, he said it is heartening that rains are likely to provide respite in many parts of the region during the next couple of days. "...the scorching summer heat is really irksome. It's difficult weather for company executives like us who have to travel across the city for official purposes. Unless rains lash Guwahati, it is going to be difficult to cope with the summer," said Sudarshan Bora, who works for a telecom company here. In the state, Lakhimpur recorded the highest temperature on Saturday with a maximum of 36.8ºC, followed by Guwahati (36.2ºC) and Silchar (35.5ºC). Itanagar and Imphal too felt the heat, with the mercury inching up to 36 and 32.3ºC in the two state capitals respectively on Saturday. Sources in IMD said the rise in temperature is quite normal considering present weather conditions. "During the month of May, the day temperature usually starts soaring to a level where residents start feeling uneasy. But, as soon as rains lash, the temperature cools down," said a Met official.
