Temperatures drop in Punjab, Haryana

People in Punjab and Haryana got some much-needed relief from sizzling heat as Thursday's rains brought down temperatures at various places in both states.
Chandigarh registered a maximum temperature of 36.6 degrees Celsius, two notches below normal, but a humidity level of 100 per cent brought discomfort to people.
While the mercury in Amritsar settled at 41 degrees, Ludhiana and Patiala registered highs of 39.1 and 37.2 degrees Celsius respectively, falling up to 4 notches below normal.
Hisar was the hottest place in Haryana with a high of 44 degrees, followed by Bhiwani, that registered 43.6 degrees Celsius.
Mercury, however, dropped sharply in Karnal and Ambala and settled 5 and four notches below normal at 35 and 35.8 degrees Celsius respectively.

The MeT department, in its forecast, has said duststorm and thunderstorm may occur at isolated places in the two states.