: With the mercury set to rise over the next few days, the city administration has advised public to take precautionery measures and stay indoors.
As temperatures went above the normal ahead of 'Katri' month, Chennai city and its neighbourhoods have been witnessing heat waves over the last few days.
Chennai District Collector K Govindaraj referred to an IMD report which said that the temperature was set to rise around 41 degree celsius over the next few days from 37 degrees and urgd public not to venture out between 12 noon and three pm.
"the Public are hereby requested not to go out between 12 noon and 3pm unless it is necessary. People are requested to drink large quantities of water", he said in an official release.
To avoid dehyderation, they should drink fruit juices or buttermilk, he said.
