The maximum temperature in Chandigarh reached 44.4 degree Celsius on Friday, the highest temperature recorded this summer so far.
The high maximum temperature recorded in the city was five notches above normal, while the minimum temperature settled at 26 degree Celsius, two notches above normal.A day before, the city had braved the blistering heat at 43.8 degree Celsius, apparently the hottest month of June after two years.last year, the highest temperature for the month of June was 42.6 degrees recorded on June 6. According to the Met Department, the highest temperature for the month was 45.6 degree Celsius recorded on June 1 in 2012 and 39.4 degree Celsius on June 5, 15 in the year 2011. It was on June 8, 1995 and June 1, 2012 when the city had witnessed its hottest June ever, recording 45.6 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department, heat wave condition may continue to prevail in some parts of Haryana and Punjab during next 72 hours. Chandigarh will also witness severe heat conditions in next 24 hours.Meanwhile, sweltering heat conditions prevailed across Punjab and Haryana, as maximum temperature in most places hovered around 45 degrees Celsius on Friday.In Haryana, Hisar braved the blistering heat at maximum temperature of 46.5 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal.
ludhiana in Punjab settled at maximum temperature of 45.6 degree Celsius, four notches above normal. The holy city—Amritsar and district Patiala sizzled at maximum temperature of 45.5 degree Celsius and 45.4 degree Celsius, both four notches above normal.
Among other places, Ambala recorded a high of 44.9 degree Celsius, five notches above normal, Bhiwani settled at a maximum of 45.6 degree Celsius and Narnual recorded 44 degree Celsius.The minimum temperature recorded was 29.5 degree Celsius in Ambala, 28.4 degree Celsius in Bhiwani, 26.8 degree Celsius in Hissar, 27.4 degree Celsius in Narnual, 26.8 degree Celsius in Amritsar, 29.8 degree Celsius in ludhiana and 28.8 degree Celsius in Patiala.