The heat wave continued to cast its grim spell over the northern belt today as Amritsar sizzled at 43.1 degrees Celsius and the mercury maintained a rising trend in several places in Punjab and Haryana.
The maximum temperature hovered between 2-7 degrees above the normal range in the plains of Punjab and Haryana, the Meteorological Centre here said.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a seasonal high of 43.1 C (7 degrees above normal), while Patiala was a couple of notches lower at 42.1 C (4 plus) and Ludhiana was 41.8 C (5 plus).
Karnal in neighbouring Haryana settled at a high of 40.6 C (4 plus) and Ambala was 40.1 C (2 plus), while Chandigarh touched the 40-degree mark (4 plus).
The weather office has predicted dust or thunder storms with light to moderate rains at isolated places in the two States over the next two days.
Posted By Staff Reporter
in Punjab News
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