Punjab and Haryana experienced no respite from the scorching heat wave as maximum temperatures hovered above normal levels in all parts of the two states on Wednesday. The mercury continued to rise, settling upto nine notches above normal levels in some parts of the region.
The residents of Narnaul in Haryana faced the blistering heat at maximum temperature of 45.3 degree Celsius, up by eight notches from normal.
Scorching heat conditions also prevailed in parts of Haryana and Punjab including Hisar, Rohtak, Karnal, Amritsar and other places.
Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 43 degrees and 43.1 degree Celsius, above seven notches from normal. Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana recorded a high of 41 degree Celsius, up by seven degrees from normal.
Punjab’s holy city Amritsar experienced scorching heat recording maximum temperature at 42.6 degree Celsius, eight degrees above normal while Hisar in Haryana settled at 43.9 degrees, six degrees above normal.
Among other places, Karnal recorded maximum temperature at 42 degree Celsius and Ambala saw a high of 41.3 degree Celsius, up by six degrees against normal level.
Meanwhile, the union territory of Chandigarh recorded minimum temperature at 27.7 degree Celsius, which was nine degrees above normal. The minimum temperature recorded in Ambala was 26.5 degree Celsius, seven notches above normal, Hisar recorded 23.5 degrees, Karnal 23 degrees, Amritsar recorded 22.8 degree Celsius, ludhiana 23.2 degrees and Patiala 25.7 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department forecast, severe heat wave is likely at many places in Haryana and Punjab during next 36 hours and may abate afterwards.
Severe warm night is also likely at isolated places during next 36 hours in the two States.