Mumbai's weather went on a 'roast' mode on Sunday as it hit a maximum temperature of 41 degree celsius, which was 8.2 degree Celsius above the normal. The city was hit by a severe heat wave as Santacruz recorded the highest temperature followed by Colaba which recorded 38 degree Celsius.

Mumbaikars, who suffered a major heat rush on Sunday are unlikely to be relieved on Monday. The officials of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that similar conditions are likely to prevail on Monday.

Although Santacruz recorded the highest of 41 degree Celsius on Sunday, it had recorded only 33.2 degree Celsius on Saturday. In only one other instance in the last ten years, the city had recorded a temperature of 41.3 degree Celsius in 2011 which touched the mark of 41 degree Celsius. With the temperature soaring, Sunday became the second hottest day in the past decade. "Due to the prevailing strong easterly wind from the land region, the temperatures are expected to rise and similar conditions are likely to prevail for the next 24 hours over the region. Delayed setting of sea breeze also added to the rise in temperature,' said a senior IMD official.

Nilesh Vora, a Borivali resident, said that he ended up with a severe heat stroke . "When I returned home at 3pm, I started having severe headache and dehydration and even had to go to a doctor," said Vora.

As per the weather blogging site, 'Vagaries of the Weather', several other areas adjoining Mumbai like Thane (43.1degree Celsius), Karjat (43.4degree Celsius) and Wada (43.9degree Celsius) also saw sharp rise in their maximum temperatures on Sunday.