Updated On: 27 March, 2021 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
IMD officials suggest that people should drink plenty of water as March has a history of recording extreme temperatures

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Mumbaikars on Saturday experienced intense hot weather as the city recorded a maximum temperature of 40.9 degrees celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Deputy Director-General of Meteorology K.S. Hosalikar said that Santacruz recorded 40.9 degree celsius while Colaba recorded 38 degrees.
Some of the highest Tmax recorded today 27 Mar, in Maharashtra:
Santacruz 40.9 Colaba 38
Malegaon 39.8 Pune 38.1 Nasik 38.2 Parbhani 39.5 Jalna 38 A' bad 38.2
Klp 38.2 Sangli 38.2 Slp 40.4
Jalgaon 40.4 Satara 38 Akola 40.4 Chandrapur 41.2 Bramhapuri 39.9 Amravati & Gadchiroli 39 pic.twitter.com/KTRI9ursqb