An intense heat wave prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Sunday.
The maximum temperatures hovered between four and six notches above normal in most parts of the two states, according to the Met Department, which has also forecast severe heat wave conditions over the next 48 hours in the region.
Hisar in Haryana registered the highest temperature of 45.4 degrees Celsius in the region, five notches above normal.
While Patiala sizzled at 43.6 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal, the maximum temperature at ludhiana was 43.5 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal.
Karnal braved a high of 43 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal, followed by Ambala at 42.9 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal, Chandigarh at 42.2 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal and Amritsar at 41.7 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal
Meanwhile, the hills of Himachal Pradesh also continued to experience hot weather on Sunday with the day temperature crossing the 40 degree mark in Una town. Una town was the hottest in the state with a high of 42.2 degrees Celsius.
Sundernagar in Mandi district recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius, while Dharamsala was two notches above average at 32.2 degrees. State capital Shimla was at 28.2 degrees, five notches above average.
The Met department said western disturbances would be active in the region with chances of rain and thundershowers across Himachal on May 9-10.