High humidity level of above 80 per cent in Chandigarh is causing discomfort to the city denizens.
On Monday, the maximum humidity level in the city was at 83 per cent while the minimum was recorded at 53 per cent. The city recorded maximum temperature of 35.3 degree Celsius while minimum temperature recorded was 24 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast light rain in the next 24 hours and the humidity level is likely to remain high in next one week. Moderate to heavy rains are also expected in the neighbouring States of Punjab and Haryana.
"Moderate to heavy downpour is expected in next 24 hours in the region. The humidity levels are also likely to increase in next two- three days," said an official of the Meteorological Department at Chandigarh. Meanwhile, Hisar in Haryana recorded a maximum temperature of 41.8 degree Celsius. Ambala recorded a maximum temperature of 36.9 degrees Celsius while the minimum temperature recorded was 27.1 degree Celsius. Karnal recorded maximum temperature of 36 degree Celsius and Bhiwani settled at 41.4 degree Celsius.
The humidity levels were 81 percent in Ambala, 62 in Bhiwani, 76 in Karnal, 75 in Narnual, 72 in Amritsar, 69 in ludhiana and 74 percent in Patiala. Amritsar in Punjab recorded maximum temperature of 38.6 degree Celsius on Monday. Punjab districts' including ludhiana and Patiala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 35.9 degree Celsius and 36.8 degree Celsius.