Haryana and Punjab continued to reel under severe heatwave conditions on Monday with temperatures recorded in the 44-48 degrees Celsius mark at several places.
Narnaul in Haryana recorded highest maximum temperature at 48.3 degrees Celsius, seven notches above normal.
According to the Meteorological Department, the day temperatures in the region remained five-seven notches above normal levels.
Hisar and Bhiwani also sizzled recording above-normal maximums of 46.4 degrees Celsius and 46.8 degrees Celsius respectively.
The maximum temperature in Ambala settled at 44.8 degrees Celsius, up six notches against normal while Karnal recorded a high of 44.4 degrees Celsius, seven degrees above normal limits.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana registered a high of 44.1 degrees Celsius, up five notches above normal.
In Punjab, the holy city of Amritsar experienced a hot day at 45.2 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal. Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above-normal maximum temperatures of 45.5 degrees Celsius and 45.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.
The Meteorological Department has forecast dry weather during next 24 hours at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana and light rain thereafter in the two states.
Meanwhile, in neighboring hill state of Himachal, its capital –Shimla recorded maximum temperature of 30.3 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal.
Una recorded a high of 45.2 degrees, seven notches above normal while Sundernagar settled at maximum temperature of 41 degrees.
Manali and Dharamshala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 30.4 degrees and 33.8 degree Celsius.