Chandigarh

Haryana and Punjab to witness rain on July 31 and August 1: IMD

PNS

The maximum temperatures hovered close to normal limits across Haryana and Punjab on Sunday. Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a high of 34.8 degrees Celsius.

In Haryana, Ambala registered a high of 34.6 degrees Celsius while Hisar, which was lashed by rain during the day, recorded a maximum temperature of 34.4 degrees Celsius.

Karnal's maximum temperature settled at 32 degrees Celsius while Narnaul recorded a maximum of 29 degrees Celsius.

In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar received rain on Sunday and recorded a maximum temperature of 30.3 degrees Celsius.  The maximum temperature in Ludhiana settled at 33.1 degrees Celsius while Patiala recorded a maximum temperature of 34.5 degrees Celsius.The Met Department has forecast heavy rain at isolated places in the two states on July 31 and August 1.