The temperature levels witnessed a sharp increase in various parts of Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday settling above normal across the region.
Hissar recorded maximum temperature of 39.3 degree Celsius, 3 notches above normal. The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh, recorded a maximum temperature of 35.5 degrees Celsius, 2 degrees above normal.
According to Meteorological Department, temperature levels witnessed an increase of upto three notches in various parts of the region. Both maximum and minimum temperature were recorded above normal levels.
Shimla, the capital city of neighboring Himachal Pradesh recorded maximum temperature of 25.8 degree Celsius and minimum of 15.8 degree Celsius. Among other places in Himachal, Una recorded maximum temperature of 35.2 degrees followed by Kangra at 32.2 degrees and Sunder Nagar at 31.9 degree Celsius.
The Met Department has forecast partly cloudy conditions in some parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours. Dry and warm weather conditions would prevail in Punjab and Haryana in next three days. Rains are expected at isolated places in both States in next four days, said the Met official.
According to the Met Department, Chandigarh has received 243.2 mm rains from June 1 to August 19, recording high rainfall deficit of 60 per cent. Punjab has received a total of 138.1 mm rains against normal of 352 mm rains during ongoing monsoon recording a rainfall deficit of around 60 per cent.
The neighboring State of Haryana recorded rainfall deficit of 61 per cent receiving 124.9 mm rains against normal of 321.9 mm from June 1 to August 19 during the ongoing monsoon.