After light to moderate rainfall across the region, the maximum temperature levels witnessed slight drop at several places on Monday. The Union Territory of Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature of 36.4 degrees Celsius while minimum temperature of 27.4 degrees Celsius was recorded.
Though rains lashed several parts of neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana, the maximum temperature was recorded above normal levels. Hisar in Haryana faced the sweltering heat at maximum temperature of 41.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal while Bhiwani recorded a high of 40 degrees Celsius.
The holy city of Amritsar sizzled at 38.4 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal. ludhiana and Patiala settled at respective maximum temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius and 36.4 degrees Celsius.Among other places, Narnaul recorded maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius followed by Ambala at 36.9 degrees Celsius and Karnal at 36 degrees Celsius.
Shimla, the capital city of Himachal, settled at a maximum temperature of 24.2 degrees Celsius, up by three notches from normal. Una settled at a maximum temperature of 36 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal, followed by Sundernagar at 32.8 degrees Celsius. According to the Met Department, rains may occur at several places across the region on July 18 and 19.