Temperature drops further as city experiences light rain

Kolkata, Apr 12 (UNI) The sweet smell of the wet soil fills the outdoor air as the city experiences rainfall yet another time.

Norwester rain showers down for the second time with stormy weather likely to continue in the next 24 hours.

With the temperature already having dipped by two degrees Celsius, the city got the much needed respite from the scorching summer heat in lkast few days.

Although the weather remained cool under the shades, but one cannot afford to go outdoors during the day without sun protection any more.

In the day time, people were out on the streets with umbrellas and sunglasses, while television advertisements and hoardings, along the roads screamed at Kolkatans, urging them to buy their brand of sun-screen and sun block lotions.

Met office sources said the maximum temperature today dipped to 33.8 degrees from yesterday's 35.6 degrees Celsius. Maximum humidity level was high at 90 per cent, with the sky remaining mostly cloudy.

UNI