KATHMANDU, April 26 (PR)- The temperature in Kathmandu has reached its record high for April today with the mercury hitting 35.6 degree celcius. This makes for the hottest April in the past 30 years.

The last record highest temperature in April had remained at 34.8 degree celcius, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. This year marks as the driest winter and spring season in the past 30 years.

With little rain over the past few months, the temperature continues to rise. And with no signs of rain in the forecast, weathermen say it is hard to predict on when the heat will slow down.