The unusually hot April became more evident as the politicians and party men involved in the world’s largest election exercise avoided the noon hours for campaigning. The hot April days were the hottest in the last 15 years. Specifically, in Mumbai, meteorologists note an unusual phenomenon where 18 out of 30 days in April this year recorded temperatures above normal. 

No highest temperature was recorded this year in April, however, the feel has been worse than the highest temperature days, meteorologists have said. This month, the city recorded several heat wave days, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD). Mumbai has experienced five days of heat waves in April alone, with a severe heat wave’ alert issued on April 16.