Maximum temperature rise in Punjab, Haryana
Punjab and Haryana witnessed further rise in day temperature with Narnaul sizzling at 44.9 degrees Celsius.
The capital city of both the states recorded a maximum of 40.5 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal, the Met office said.
In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded a high of 40.7 and 41.6 degrees Celsius respectively.
Amritsar's maximum settled at 40 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
In Haryana, Narnaul was the hottest, recording a high of four degrees above normal, while Hisar sizzled at 44.5 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal.
Bhiwani experienced a hot day at 44.4 degrees Celsius while Ambala and Karnal recorded above normal temperature at 41.7 and 40.5 degrees Celsius respectively.
According to the Met office, rain or thunder showers are likely at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana in the next two days. PTI
