Punjab and Haryana experienced no respite from the scorching heat wave as maximum temperatures continued to hover above normal levels in most parts of the two States on Friday.
Hisar in Haryana faced the scorching heat at maximum temperature of 42.1 degree Celsius, up by two notches from normal while Narnaul settled at a high of 41.5 degrees, two notches above normal.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 38.7 degree Celsius, which was two degrees above from normal limits.
Punjab’s Patiala experienced heat wave conditions recording maximum temperature at 40 degree Celsius, two degrees above normal. Amritsar and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 38.9 degrees and 39.4 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, the union territory of Chandigarh settled at minimum temperature of 21.8 degree Celsius, which was one degree above normal. Among other places, Ambala settled at 24.8 degree Celsius, Hisar 21.1 degrees, Karnal 20 degree.