Hot weather conditions prevailed in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday with the mercury crossing above normal level in several parts of both States.
The union territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded mercury at 35.2 degrees Celsius, two degrees above normal, according to the Met Department.
The minimum temperature recorded in the city was three degrees above normal settling at 25.4 degrees on Monday.
As per the Met Department, the temperature level witnessed rise in the past one week across the region. The temperature levels were recorded upto three notches above normal in some parts of the region.
Punjab holy city Amritsar's maximum temperature was recorded at 36.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal while ludhiana and Patiala recorded their maximums at 35 degrees Celsius and 35.6 degrees respectively.
In Haryana, Hisar braved hot weather at 39 degrees Celsius, Ambala saw maximum at 34.7 degree Celsius and Karnal recorded 35 degree Celsius, up by three notches from normal.
Hisar recorded minimum temperature at 21.9 degree Celsius, Narnaul 23 degrees, Ambala 26.2 degree Celsius, Karnal 24.2 degrees, ludhiana 25.4 degree Celsius, Patiala 26.5 degrees and Amritsar recorded 24.8 degree Celsius.
As per the Met Department, Chandigarh recorded humidity level at 71 percent, Ambala 83 percent, Karnal 74 percent, Amritsar 80 percent, ludhiana 79 percent and Patiala 73 percent.