Max temperatures stay closer to normal levels in Pb, Hry

The maximum temperatures today hovered around normal level in most parts of Punjab and Haryana, even as some places witnessed rains.

Chandigarh, the joint capital of both the states, recorded a high of 35 degrees Celsius, according to the Meteorological (MeT) department.

In Haryana, Ambala, Bhiwani, Hisar and Karnal recorded the maximum at 35.6, 37, 37 and 35 degrees Celsius respectively.

Ambala received 2 mm of rainfall.

The maximum temperature in Narnaul settled at 34.5 degrees Celsius.

In Punjab, Amritsar's maximum was 35.3 degrees Celsius, while Ludhiana and Patiala recorded their respective high at 35.6 and 36.9 degrees Celsius.

Amritsar, Ludhiana and Patiala also saw 4 mm, 22 mm and 4 mm of rainfall.

The Met department has forecast light to moderate rains at many places in both the states in the next 24 hours.