Chandigarh and neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under the scorching heat with temperature settling above normal levels on Sunday.
Haryana's Hisar town recorded maximum temperature at 38.6 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal while Ambala settled at 37.2 degrees.
The union territory of Chandigarh braved the sweltering heat at 37.2 degree Celsius, two notches above normal. In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar recorded maximum temperature at 35.4 degrees while Patiala settled at 36.5 degree Celsius, above by two degrees from normal.
Chandigarh recorded minimum temperature at 27.4 degree Celsius, three notches above normal. The minimum temperature recorded was 27.1 degrees in Ambala, 26.4 degree Celsius in Hissar, 25.3 degree Celsius in Narnaul, 24.4 degree Celsius in Amritsar, 25.7 degree Celsius in ludhiana and 27.2 degree Celsius in Patiala.
According to the Met Department, light to moderate rain/ thundershowers are likely at isolated places during next 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.
Meanwhile, Himachal’s capital Shimla recorded maximum temperature at 26.3 degree Celsius, four notches above normal and minimum at 16.4 degree Celsius, up by one degree from normal. Among other places, Bhuntar in Kullu recorded maximum at 35.2 degrees, Dharamsala in Kangra recorded 28.8 degree Celsius, Nahan of Sirmour settled at 29 degrees and Solan recorded 29.3 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast heavy rains in parts of Himachal this week.