Blistering heat wave continued to sweep most parts of Haryana and Punjab with maximum temperatures hovering between 42 and 45 degrees Celsius at most places on Friday.
Haryana’s Hisar recorded maximum temperature at 45.5 degree Celsius, four notches above normal.
The union territory of Chandigarh's maximum temperature settled at 42.4 degrees Celsius, four notches above the normal limit.
In Haryana, Narnaul and Bhiwani continued to sizzle, recording a high of 45 degrees and 44 degrees respectively. Karnal and Ambala too experienced hot weather conditions, recording maximum of 43 degrees and 42.7 degrees respectively.
In neighboring Punjab, Amritsar recorded maximum temperature at 43 degree Celsius, five notches above normal. Patiala and ludhiana braved the hot weather conditions, with temperatures settling at 43.6 degrees and 43.4 degrees respectively.
According to the Met Department forecast, heat wave conditions are likely to continue at many places in Haryana and at a few places in Punjab over the next two days.