Hisar in Haryana was the hottest place in the two states with a maximum temperature of 38.6 degrees Celsius, the MeT Department said here.
Ambala also experienced the sultry weather at 37.2 degrees Celsius, two notches above normal. Karnal recorded a high of 37 degrees Celsius.
People in Chandigarh braved a hot and humid day with a maximum temperature of 37.2 degrees Celsius, it said.
Mercury in Amritsar settled at 35.4 degrees Celsius.
Sultry weather prevailed in Patiala, which recorded a maximum of 36.5 degrees Celsius. Ludhiana recorded a high of 35.8 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said.
Maximum relative humidity at most places in the two states has been in the range of 70-85 per cent.
Unscheduled power cuts at many places in Punjab and Haryana including Chandigarh have also added to the woes of the people.
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