Heat wave intensifies in Chandigarh, no respite likely for next 4 days

As the heat wave intensified, mercury touched the 44° Celsius mark in Chandigarh on Tuesday, which turned out to be the season’s hottest day.

The city today recorded the season’s highest day temperature of 44° Celsius, which was 0.2 degree above yesterday’s 43.8° Celsius, the weathermen said.

According to the Meteorological Centre here, the department’s observatory at Sector 39 recorded the highest maximum temperature of 43.9° Celsius while that at the Indian Air Force (IAF) airport logged 44° Celsius on Tuesday.

It said the heat wave was prevailing in Chandigarh, Patiala, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Bathinda, Ambala, Karnal, Narnaul, Rohtak and Sirsa in the region.

While Bathinda recorded the maximum temperature of 47.6° Celsius, which was the highest in the region, Sirsa logged 46.2° Celsius to remain the hottest place in Haryana.

The MeT Department has predicted no major change in the maximum temperature for the next four days in the region with warm night conditions likely to continue at isolated places till tomorrow.

The minimum temperature in Chandigarh on Tuesday also shot up to 28.7° Celsius, which was 0.7 degree more than Monday’s minimum reading and above normal by 2.4 degree Celsius.

Tuesday’s maximum day temperature in the city was 0.2 degree above yesterday’s mercury reading and was above normal by 5.4 degrees.

The weathermen have also predicted warm to severe warm nights with the possibility of thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places but there is no possibility of rain in Chandigarh and the region for the next four days.

“In view of the heat wave and warm night conditions during the next few days, all are advised to take adequate precautions,” the weathermen said.

Meanwhile, the intense heat wave conditions continue to force the residents to stay indoors, especially during the peak afternoon time. Those dealing in electronics are witnessing a rush of customers queuing up to buy air-conditioners, coolers, fans and refrigerators to beat the rising heat in the city.

STILL COOLER THAN JUNE 2024

The present heat wave is yet to touch the level of 2024 when on June 1, Chandigarh had recorded the highest maximum day temperature of 45.8° Celsius, which was the hottest day in the city since 2012 so far.

MINIMUM TEMP HIGHEST SINCE 2012

The minimum temperature of 28.7° Celsius recorded in Chandigarh on Tuesday was the highest since 2012 when 24.5° Celsius minimum temperature was logged in the city.