Chandigarh and neighboring States of Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under the scorching heat with maximum temperature touching an average of 44 degree Celsius in the region on Monday.
The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh—recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degree Celsius, five notches above normal while a minimum temperature of 27.5 degree Celsius, three degrees above normal was recorded.
The sweltering weather conditions continued in the neighboring States with maximum temperatures levels remaining five-six degrees above normal levels in various parts. Hissar in Haryana sizzled at 47.1 degree Celsius, five degrees above normal.
Among other places in Haryana, Karnal braved a blistering heat at 45.2 degree Celsius followed by Bhiwani which settled at 44.6 degree Celsius and Ambala which recorded a maximum of 43.9 degree Celsius, four degrees above normal.
The holy city of Amritsar witnessing a hottest day recorded a maximum of 47 degree Celsius, six notches above normal. ludhiana and Patiala settled at respective maximum temperature of 46.4 degree Celsius and 45.1 degree Celsius, each four degrees above normal. The neighboring State of Himachal Pradesh also recorded high temperature levels. Una recorded a maximum temperature of 44 degrees Celsius, five degrees above normal, followed by Kangra at 39.1 degrees Celsius and Sundernagar at 38.8 degree Celsius.
The capital city, Shimla settled at a maximum temperature of 29.7 degree Celsius, up by five notches from normal. According to the Met Department, no respite from the sweltering heat is expected in the coming days as the temperature is likely to rise further.
Severe heat wave conditions would prevail in Chandigarh and many parts of Punjab and Haryana in next 60 hours, said a Met official He added, “Dust haze or thunderstorm with light rain may occur at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab on June 12 and 13. Thereafter, the weather will be mainly dry across the region.”