Overcast conditions were experienced in some parts of the region with temperature levels witnessing slight plunge on Wednesday. The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana-Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 36.4 degree Celsius, three notches above normal and minimum temperature of 24.8 degree Celsius, two degrees above normal.
A day before, the city had recorded a maximum temperature of 37.5 degree Celsius. Meanwhile, Hissar in Haryana was the hottest in the region braving the heat wave at maximum temperature of 38.5 degree Celsius, three degrees above normal while Bhiwani settled at a high of 36.5 degree Celsius, three notches above normal.
According to the local Met Department forecast, weather will remain partly cloudy at several places in Punjab and Haryana in next 48 hours. light to moderate rain may occur at isolated places in the region in next three days, predicted Met Department. Shimla, capital city of hilly state-Himachal Pradesh recorded a maximum temperature of 25.5 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 15.3 degree Celsius.
As per the Met Department records, Chandigarh has recorded a monsoon deficit of 64 percent from June 1 to August 27 during the ongoing monsoon. The city has received 243.3 mm rains against normal rainfall of 676.3 mm during this time period. Haryana has received 124.9 mm rainfall against normal of 365.7 mm rains resulting in high rain deficit of 66 percent. Punjab recorded deficit of 64 percent after receiving 138.3 mm rainfall against normal of 389 mm from June 1 to August 27.