India, March 5 -- After a brief period of relief from the heat, the city started sweltering this week, as per the forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

On Tuesday, the Santacruz observatory, the city's baseline weather station, recorded maximum temperature of 36.8 degree Celsius, which was 3.8 degree above normal, while the temperature on Monday was 35.3 degree. The Colaba weather station recorded 33.1 degree Celsius.

"The city will witness a gradual rise in temperature which is expected in this season," said Sunil Kamble, director, IMD Mumbai.

He attributed the rising temperature to seasonal change and atmospheric changes. "There is a high-pressure zone in the atmosphere and the westerly winds have stopped," said Kamb...