temperatures remained above normal at most places and high humidity levels made life miserable for people.
In capital Delhi, the maximum temperature was recorded at 43 degrees celsius, five notches able normal and the minimum was 33.6 degrees celsius, six points above normal.
The humidity in the national capital was 41 per cent.
Temperatures remained high in Rajasthan as well with Churu being the hottest place at 44.6 degrees celsius followed by Dholpur at 44 degree celsius.
SriGanganagar, Bikaner, Jaipur and Kota recorded maximums of 43.1, 42.5, 41.7 and 41 degrees while other places had a day temperature between 35.8 degrees celsius and 40.4 degrees celsius.
Punjab and Haryana registered temperatures upto seven notches above normal at a few places.
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The Met office forecast no relief from intense heat conditions with the region mainly remaining dry in the next two days.
The water level in the dams in the two states was decreasing due to slow and late melting of snow in the catchments areas.
The snow on the high peaks was not melting at a pace as it was expected in this period of summer, officials said.
Due to the decreasing inflow of water in the dams, the water level has been decreasing day by day.