Narnaul in Hry hottest at 42, mercury soars at other places

Narnaul in Haryana today sizzled at 42 degrees Celsius as maximum temperature across the state and neighbouring Punjab hovered several notches above normal limits.

Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, recorded a high of 35.9 degrees Celsius, four notches more than normal.

Narnaul was hotter by record nine notches than the normal limits, a MeT Department official said here.

Hisar also experienced a hot day at 38.3 degrees Celsius, five notches above normal limits.

Ambala, too, had a hot day at 37.2 degrees Celsius, up seven degrees against normal, while Karnal's maximum temperature settled at 36.4 degrees Celsius, up six notches against normal.
 

In Punjab, Patiala registered a maximum of 37 degrees Celsius, seven notches more than normal, while Ludhiana also recorded seven degrees above normal high at 36.7 degrees Celsius.

Amritsar's maximum settled at 35 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal limits.