New Delhi:
There was no respite from extreme heat wave conditions as mercury levels shot up in many parts of the country.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh continued to boil under intense heat conditions on Thursday with the mercury remaining above 41 degrees Celsius in most pockets of the region.
Hisar remained the hottest place in the region with a high of 45.2 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal.
The mercury continued its northward movement in the national capital to settle at the season's highest of 42.6 degrees with the blazing sun adding to the discomfort of Delhiites. But partly cloudy sky and thunderstorm in some areas in later part of the day brought some respite.
In Bihar, severe heat wave conditions prevailed in several parts with Gaya recording a high of 42.8.
However, the unbearable conditions eased a bit in Patna as strong easterly wind brought down the mercury to 39 degrees.
Blistering heat wave continued to affect normal life in the desert state of Rajasthan as Sriganganagar and Churu blazed at 44 degrees. Elsewhere the maximum temperature was in the range of 39 to 43 degree C.
The scorching sun also continued to batter people in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, much to the discomfort of citizens and tourists. Capital Shimla had a high of 26.9 degrees.
Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh continued to boil under intense heat conditions on Thursday with the mercury remaining above 41 degrees Celsius in most pockets of the region.
Hisar remained the hottest place in the region with a high of 45.2 degrees Celsius, six notches above normal.
The mercury continued its northward movement in the national capital to settle at the season's highest of 42.6 degrees with the blazing sun adding to the discomfort of Delhiites. But partly cloudy sky and thunderstorm in some areas in later part of the day brought some respite.
In Bihar, severe heat wave conditions prevailed in several parts with Gaya recording a high of 42.8.
However, the unbearable conditions eased a bit in Patna as strong easterly wind brought down the mercury to 39 degrees.
Blistering heat wave continued to affect normal life in the desert state of Rajasthan as Sriganganagar and Churu blazed at 44 degrees. Elsewhere the maximum temperature was in the range of 39 to 43 degree C.
The scorching sun also continued to batter people in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, much to the discomfort of citizens and tourists. Capital Shimla had a high of 26.9 degrees.
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