Max temperatures stay close to normal levels in Punjab, Haryana

The maximum temperatures hovered around normal levels at most places in Punjab and Haryana today.

The swollen Yamuna river, passing through Haryana, has started receding. The river had been flowing close to the danger mark after rise in the water level due to heavy rains in the catchment areas over the past few days.

As maximum temperatures hovered close to normal limits, UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of both states, recorded a high of 34.7 degrees Celsius, according to the MeT Department here.

In Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar and Karnal recorded maximum temperatures of 35.5 degrees Celsius, 35.8 degrees Celsius, 36.6 degrees Celsius and 32.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 35.5 degrees Celsius while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperatures of 35.2 degrees Celsius and 35.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

The MeT Department has predicted rains or thundershowers at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab over the next two days.