Heat wave continues to scorch north India

Heat wave continued unabated in northern region as temperature in several areas remained above 40 degree Celcius.
Delhiites continued to reel under rising mercury as the maximum temperature settled at 41.7 degree Celsius, about three degree over normal, but slightly less than yesterday's 42.8 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 26.2 degree Celsius, one degree above normal for this time of the year. The MeT department has predicted partly cloudy skies with thunder development in some areas of the national capital for tomorrow.
In Haryana and Punjab, mercury soared above 40 degree Celsius at most places with Hisar settling at 43.5 degrees Celsius, a degree lower than yesterday.

While Bhiwani sizzled at 42.2 deg C, Karnal, too, had a hot day at 40.6 C, Ambala settled at 41 deg C, and Chandigarh braved yet another hot day at 41 deg C, up four notches.
Amritsar and Ludhiana also braved the hot weather recording respective maximums of 42 deg C and 41.9 deg C.

The MeT department has, however, forecast thunderstorms with possibility of light rain at isolated places in the two states during the next two days.
In Rajasthan, Ganganagar was the hottest with maximum temperature settling at 45.9 degree Celsius, Churu recorded the maximum temperature of 45.4 degree C followed by Kota 43.6 and Jaipur 43 degree Celsius.

Meanwhile, in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur district administration revised the school timings due to intense heat wave in the city, as mercury soared past 40 degree Celsius.