Heat wave continues unabated in Punjab and Haryana

Heat wave conditions continued to sweep swathes of Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh with Hisar simmering at 43 degree Celsius.

Mercury at Amritsar in Punjab, which witnessed a drizzle, soared to 40.8 deg C, two notches above than normal, the MeT office here said.

Ludhiana and Patiala recorded above normal highs of 42.6 deg C and 42.7 deg C, respectively.

In Haryana, Hisar experienced a hot day at 43 deg C, two notches above normal while Karnal braved sweltering conditions at 42.6 deg C. Ambala, too, experienced a hot day at 41.4 deg C, up two notches.

Sultry weather prevailed in Chandigarh, where maximum temperature settled at 41.6 deg C, three notches above normal.