This year, the India Meteorological Department has warned that many parts of the country will experience an “above normal” number of hot days between April and June. | Photo credit: Vengadesh R
Eighty-year-old R. Chandrasekaran, like many in Tamil Nadu, is looking forward to casting his vote in the April 23 assembly elections. Dr. In fact, Chandrasekaran, president of the Raja Annamalaipuram Residents’ Association, encourages all residents of the locality to go and vote. The only disheartening factor here is not age, but heat. Dr. Chandrasekaran says he advises residents to hydrate well and carry a water bottle before leaving.
This year, the India Meteorological Department has warned that many parts of the country will experience an “above normal” number of hot days between April and June.
Published – 9 Apr 2026 0:17 AM IST
