Maximum temperatures stay around normal levels in Pb, Haryana

The maximum temperatures stayed close to normal levels in Punjab and Haryana even as rains lashed a few parts of both states today.

UT Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, according to a report by the MeT Department here.

In Haryana, Ambala, which witnessed 29 mm of rain, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.3 degrees Celsius while Bhiwani and Hisar recorded their maximum temperatures at 37.6 and 38 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Bhiwani and Hisar also received 2 mm and 0.2 mm of rainfall, respectively.

The maximum temperatures in Karnal and Narnaul settled at 32.4 and 36.8 degrees Celsius, respectively.

In Punjab, Amritsar and Ludhiana recorded maximum temperatures at 35 and 31.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

Patiala's maximum temperature was 30.6 degrees Celsius. Patiala also witnessed 14 mm of rainfall.

The MeT department has predicted light to moderate rains at a few places in Punjab and Haryana in the next 24 hours.