Narnaul hottest at 44.2 degrees Celsius in Haryana

Hot weather conditions prevailed in Punjab and Haryana with Narnaul at 44.2 degrees Celsius, the hottest place in both states.

After Narnaul, the maximum in Hisar in Haryana was recorded at 43.1 degrees Celsius, three degrees above normal while Bhiwani experienced hot weather at 42.6 degrees, as per MeT department report.

Karnal's maximum was 38.4 degree Celsius.

Union territory Chandigarh, joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded maximum temperature at 39.0 degrees Celsius, one degree above normal.

In Punjab, Amritsar recorded maximum at 38.4 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana, which witnessed rains, recorded maximum at 35.7 degrees Celsius while maximum temperature in Patiala was 38.5 degree Celisus.

According to the MeT department forecast, rain/thunder showers are likely at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab in next two days.