Hot conditions persisted in most parts of Punjab and Haryana even as the Met Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in the region over the next 36 hours.
Several places recorded the maximum temperature near the 42-degree mark, including Haryana’s Narnaul and Hisar which recorded a high of 41.5 degrees Celsius.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar experienced heat wave conditions recording maximum temperature at 38.6 degree Celsius, one degree above normal. Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 39.6 degrees and 39.5 degree Celsius.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 38 degree Celsius. Among other places, Ambala and Karnal recorded respective maximum temperatures at 39.1 degrees and 39.4 degree Celsius.
Meanwhile, the union territory of Chandigarh settled at minimum temperature of 20.2 degree Celsius. Among other places, Ambala settled at minimum of 21.5 degree Celsius, Hisar 19.4 degrees, Karnal 18 degree Celsius, Amritsar recorded 22 degree Celsius and ludhiana settled at 20.6 degrees.
The Met Department has forecast light rain/thunder showers at isolated places during next 36 hours and dry weather thereafter in Haryana and Punjab.