Heat wave unabated, Sriganganagar sizzles at 48.2 degrees

Normal life remained affected as most parts of the country continued to reel under intense heat wave today, with mercury in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district settling at a sizzling 48.2 degrees Celsius.
There was no let up from heat for Delhiites as the maximum temperature in the capital stood at 44.9 degrees against yesterday's 45.1, which is season's highest thus far.
While the minimum temperature in the capital was 30.3 degrees Celsius, the maximum and minimum humidity levels were recorded 40 and 18 per cent respectively.
Temperature in Nagpur, which witnessed its hottest day in six decades yesterday, broke all records to settle at the highest ever in history at 47.9 degrees Celsius.

In Rajasthan, temperatures in Churu, Bikaner, Kota and Jaisalmer also settled above the 45 degree-mark and registered highs of 47.2, 45.5, 45.2 and 45.1 degrees Celsius respectively.
As many as six heat-related deaths have been reported in the Kota region of the state during past one week, officials said.

Uttar Pradesh also remained in the grip of blistering heat, where Banda in the Bundelkhand region recorded a high of 47.6 degrees Celsius.
Temperature in most parts of the state hovered above the normal, local Met office said.
Similar conditions prevailed across Punjab and Haryana, where Ludhiana witnessed its hottest day in three years and recorded season's highest at 46.3 degrees Celsius. Mercury in most parts of the region settled above normal.

Amritsar witnessed its hottest day in three decades with a maximum of 47.2 degrees, eight notches above normal.