Hisar hottest at 42 deg C as heatwave sweeps Punjab, Haryana

A heatwave today swept many parts of Punjab and Haryana with Hisar turning out to be the hottest place in the region.
As per the MeT department, Hisar in Haryana sizzled at 42.1 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.
Narnaul too braved hot weather conditions at 41.5 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal, while Karnal and Ambala and Karnal recorded maximum temperatures of 39.6 and 39.3 degrees Celsius respectively, two notches above normal.
In Punjab, Patiala recorded a maximum temperature of 40 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana and Amritsar registered a high of 39.4 and 38.9 degrees Celsius respectively.
Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum temperature of 38.7 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal.

The MeT department has forecast a dry weather in both the states over the next 48 hours.