Mercury rises to 42.6 degrees celsius at Amritsar

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Chandigarh, June 24: Blistering heat wave conditions prevailed at Amritsar where the mercury touched 42.6 degrees celsius while the temperature remained low in certain areas in north-west region following rains.

The maximum temperature was two degrees above normal in Amritsar, turning it the hottest place in Punjab. Ludhiana showed 39.2 degrees, one degree below normal.

Sharp showers, accompanied by high speed winds, lashed Patiala and adjoining areas, lowering the temperature. The windstorm uprooted trees, blew off hoardings and disrupted power supply in the town which measured 18 mm rainfall.

In Haryana, the mercury declined to 37.8 degrees at Karnal but remained static at 39.8 degrees celsius at Ambala which recorded 11mm rain.

The temperatures also dipped in Himachal Pradesh following rain in mid hills. The temperature plummeted to 33.1 degrees at Sundernagar in Mandi district which recorded little rainfall. There was no change in the maximum in the state capital Shimla which recorded 24.3 degrees and little rain. However, the mercury rose at Kalpa in Kinnaur district, registering 25.1 degrees.

Chandigarh and its adjoining areas were lashed by dusty winds and rain which arrested further rise in the mercury. The city, which reported 8 mm rain, recorded 38.8 degrees Celsius.

Yesterday's western disturbance over north-east Afghanistan and adjoining north Pakistan now lay over north pakistan and adjoining north-east Afghansitan as an upper air cyclonic circulation extended upto 5.8 km above sea level with a trough aloft.

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

Hailstorm or thundersquall with speed exceeding 65 km per hour is likely to occur at isolated places in the region during the period.

UNI

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