New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- justify;">Unseasonably high temperatures in February have resulted in an early onset of summer in Pune, Hyderabad and other parts of India, triggering an early spike in cases of heat-related illnesses that are usually seen in the peak hot months of April and May. Maximum temperatures in Pune continued to soar on Wednesday and are already reaching 32-34degCelsius, which is unusual for Feb.

Several areas in Pune recorded highs above 36degC while Lavale and Koregaon Park were the hottest at 37.2degC and 37degC, respectively. Chinchwad and NDA, also saw temperatures exceeding the 36degC while Shivajinagar recorded a maximum temperature of 36degC.

Doctors are reporting an increase in cases of heat exhaustion and dehydra...