Temperatures rises in northwest

Chandigarh, Jun 21 (UNI) Temperatures rose in the northwest region as the mercury continued its upwards movement.

Amritsar was the hottest place in Punjab recording 40degrees celsius, one degree below normal. Ludhiana and Patiala registered 39.4 degrees Celsius each.

The mercury soared to 40.1 degrees Celsius at Ambala, turning it the hottest place in Haryana. Hisar recorded 40 degrees and Karnal 37.8 degrees, one degree below normal.

Temperatures also rose in Himachal Pradesh with Bhuntar in Kullu district recording 34 degrees Celsius, Sunderdnagar in Mandi district 35.5 degrees and Kalpa in Kinnaur district 23.5 degrees.

State capital Shimla recorded 25.5 degrees, one degree below normal.

Hot weather conditions prevailed in Chandigarh and its surrounding areas as the mercury further rose from 38 degrees to 40 degrees in the city.

Western disturbance persisted over Himachal Pradesh and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir, according to the weather office here.

The weather office has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers at few places in Himachal Pradesh and isolated places in Haryana and Punjab during the next 24 hours.

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