No relief from hot weather, temperatures hover above normal in Hry & Pb

The maximum temperatures continued to hover above normal at most places in Punjab and Haryana, including in Chandigarh, with Hisar once again turning out to be the hottest place at 43.7 degrees Celsius.

Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a maximum of 39.8 degrees Celsius, three notches above the normal, a MeT Department report said.

In Haryana, while Hisar was the hottest place with the temperature at four degrees above normal, Bhiwani too sizzled at a high of 42.7 degrees Celsius, it said.

Narnaul experienced a hot day at 41 degrees Celsius while Ambala recorded a maximum of 41.2 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal.

Karnal's maximum settled at 40 degrees Celsius, up four notches against the normal.

In Punjab, Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal maximum temperatures of 41.1 degrees Celsius and 41.4 degrees Celsius respectively.

Amritsar's maximum settled at 41.9 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal.

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