Punjab and Haryana experienced no respite from the scorching heat wave as maximum temperatures hovered above normal levels in most parts of the two States on Thursday.
The maximum temperature level continued to rise, settling upto six notches above normal levels in some parts of the region.
The residents of Hissar in Haryana faced the blistering heat at maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius, up by four notches from normal.
Scorching heat conditions also prevailed in parts of Haryana and Punjab including Bhiwani, Narnaul, Rohtak, Amritsar and other places.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar experienced scorching heat recording maximum temperature at 43.8 degree Celsius, four degrees above normal. Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 44.4 degrees and 43.5 degree Celsius.
Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 41.9 degrees Celsius, up by four degrees from normal. The city recorded minimum temperature at 30.4 degree Celsius, which was seven notches above normal level.
Among other places, Karnal recorded maximum temperature at 40 degree Celsius and Ambala saw a high of 43.7 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal.
The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala saw 28.5 degree Celsius, Hisar 25.8 degrees, Karnal 27.4 degrees, Narnaul 26 degree Celsius, Amritsar recorded 25 degree Celsius, ludhiana 27.7 degrees and Patiala 28.9 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department forecast, heat wave conditions are likely to continue at a few places in Haryana and Punjab during next 48 hours. A Met official said that the weather is likely to be dry during next 72 hours and light rain /thunderstorm is likely at isolated places thereafter in both the States.
Meanwhile, the neighboring hilly State, Himachal Pradesh is also reeling under sweltering heat.