Hissar records 45.2 degrees celsius

Chandigarh, Jun 14 (UNI) Blistering heat wave lashed Hissar with the mercury touching 45.2 degrees celsius even as the temperatures stayed below normal at most places in northwest India following rain overnight.

Many areas in Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh expereienced rain, providing respite to people from scorching heat. The maximum stayed one degree to six degrees below normal in the region.

Hissar, where the temperature hovered four degrees above normal, was the hottest place in Haryana. Heat wave conditions prevailing in some areas of the state, are likely to abate in the next two days, according to the Weather Office here.

However, the maximum temperature dipped six degrees below normal at Ambala and five degrees below normal at Karnal, respectiely recording 34.2 degrees and 34.8 degrees celsius. Some areas in the state, including Panchkula, Kalka, Chachroli and Jagadhri, experienced rainfall.

In Punjab, where Nangal Dam, Balachour, Madhavpur and Shahpur Kandi areas were lashed by rain, the mercury fell by one degree to four degrees celsius.

The maximum settled at 38.7 degrees at Amritsar, 38.0 degrees at Ludhiana and 36.0 degrees at Patiala.

The temperature also dropped in Himachal Pradesh where rain lashed many areas. Bhuntar in Kullu district recorded 34.0 degree while Sundernagar in Mandi district registered 32.1 degrees celsius and Kalpa in tribal Kinnaur district reported 25.0 degrees. The capital town of Shimla reported 24.5 degrees celsius. The town was lashed by rainfall during the day.

The mercury which hovered five degrees above normal in Chandigarh and its adjoining areas following high speed winds last night and rain in the wee hours. The city recorded the maximum temperature at 35.0 degrees celsius.

The Weather Office has predicted moderate to rather heavy rain or thundershowers at many places in Himachal Pradesh and light to moderate rain or thundeshowers at few places in Haryana and Punjab during the next 24 hours. Thundersquall with speed exceeding 45 km per hour is likely to occur at isolated places in the region UNI