Punjab, Haryana swelter as Bathinda hits 46.2°C, Rohtak 44.5°C

The ongoing hot weather conditions sweeping Punjab and Haryana remained unabated on Wednesday, with Bathinda sizzling at 46.2 degrees Celsius and Rohtak recording 44.5 degrees Celsius.

At several other places in the two states, maximum temperatures hovered a few notches above normal limits.

The maximum temperature in Chandigarh, the common capital of the two states, settled at 42 degrees Celsius, over three degrees above normal, according to the MeT here.

Bathinda was the hottest place in Punjab.

Hot weather conditions also prevailed in Amritsar, which recorded a high of 43.2 degrees Celsius, over three notches above normal limits.

Ludhiana recorded a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius, over five degrees above normal, while Patiala also recorded a high of 43.6 degrees Celsius.

Ferozepur registered a high of 43.3 degrees Celsius.

In Haryana, while Rohtak was the hottest place recording four notches above normal limits, Ambala recorded a high of 42.9 degrees Celsius, four notches above normal, while Hisar recorded a high of 43.9 degrees Celsius, over two notches above normal.

Karnal recorded a high of 41.2 degrees Celsius.

Sirsa braved a hot day at 43.6 degrees Celsius, while Bhiwani recorded a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius, and the maximum temperature at Gurugram settled at 42 degrees Celsius.