Heatwave conditions prevailed at many places in the country today though states like Bihar and Odisha received rains which brought down the mercury there.
It was a hot day in the national capital with minimum and maximum temperatures settling above normal levels.
The maximum temperature in Delhi settled at 40.2 degrees Celsius, a notch above normal, while the minimum was recorded at 27.3 degrees Celsius, three notches above normal.
Most places of Rajasthan continued to sizzle even as some areas witnessed dust storm and light rain.
Sriganganagar was the hottest place in the state at 45.5 degrees Celsius, followed by 45.1 degrees Celsius in Kota, 45 degrees Celsius in Churu, 44.6 degrees Celsius in Bikaner and 43.7 degrees Celsius in Jaipur.
Jaipur, Churu and Sriganganagar received light rainfall till this morning.
Scorching heat continued at many places in Uttar Pradesh where the mercury beached the 40-degree mark in seven places.
Banda was the hottest place in the state, where the mercury soared to 44.8 degrees Celsius.
In Punjab and Haryana, most places witnessed drop in maximum temperatures even as Hisar, which received light rain, recorded a high of 42.2 degrees Celsius.
Light to moderate rains lashed Patna and other parts of the Bihar for the second consecutive day, bringing the much- needed relief to state from the sizzling heat.
The north and southeastern parts of the state received light to moderate rainfall which brought down the temperature.
Bhagalpur recorded a maximum temperature of 37.8 degrees Celsius followed by Gaya at 37.5 degrees Celsius, it said.
Rain and thundershower in several areas of Odisha brought relief from the sweltering heat in most parts of the state by pushing the mercury down.
Following overnight rains, the mercury breached the 40- degree mark in only two places.
Angul recorded a maximum temperature of 40.1 degrees Celsius while Titlagarh recorded a high of 40 degrees Celsius.
Hyderabad and other places in Telangana too received showers, accompanied by squall, late last night and early this morning providing relief from the scorching heat.
Chevella and Khammam received seven cm of rains, while parts of Hyderabad city received six cm rains.
The highest maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius was recorded at Ramagundam, Nizamabad and Adilabad, the local MeT office said.
Rainfall also occurred at a few places in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, and at isolated places in Kerala, while parts of Chhattisgarh witnessed hailstorm.
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