The temperature levels witnessed a slight increase on Wednesday with maximum temperature settling above normal in various parts of the region.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two neighbouring States Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal and minimum temperature of 23.1 degrees Celsius, up by one degree from normal.In Haryana, Hissar settled at maximum of 36.6 degrees Celsius, Ambala 34.1 degrees, Karnal 34 degrees Celsius and Bhiwani recorded maximum temperature of 35.6 degrees Celsius.
The holy city Amritsar in Punjab recorded 34.2 degrees Celsius, ludhiana 33 degrees and Patiala settled at 32 degrees Celsius.The minimum temperature recorded was 24.5 degrees in Ambala, 25.2 degrees Celsius in Bhiwani, 25 degrees in Hissar, 23.8 degrees in Karnal, 23 degrees in Narnual, 21.8 degrees in Amritsar, 24.2 degrees Celsius in ludhiana and 24.8 degrees in Patiala.
Himachal’s capital city Shimla recorded a maximum temperature of 25.6 degrees Celsius and minimum of 13.3 degrees. Among other places, Una recorded a maximum temperature of 34.8 degrees Celsius followed by Sunder Nagar at 31.9 degree Celsius and Kangra at 31 degrees Celsius.According to the Met Department forecast, days would be mainly sunny in parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours.