Temps soar past 46°C: No respite from heatwave in Punjab, Haryana
Bathinda: Sweltering heat continued its relentless grip on Punjab and Haryana Thursday, with temperatures soaring significantly above normal across both states. While Punjab saw a slight dip in its average maximum temperature by 0.1°C compared to Wednesday, it remained a scorching 4.9°C above normal.
Bathinda recorded Punjab's highest temperature at 46.8°C, with heatwave conditions declared in Amritsar and Ludhiana as well. Warm nights were also observed in Amritsar and Ludhiana. Maximum temperatures in Bathinda, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Faridkot, Fazilka, and Ferozepur ranged from 44-46°C, while most other districts experienced temperatures between 40-44°C.
In Haryana, the average maximum temperature remained unchanged from the previous day but was 3.5°C above normal.
Sirsa logged the state's highest temperature at a blistering 47.4°C. A severe heatwave struck Rohtak and Sirsa, with heatwave conditions also affecting Hisar and Narnaul. Chandigarh, Ambala, Rohtak, and Narnaul experienced warm nights.
Eight Haryana districts, including Sirsa, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Hisar, Narnaul, Bhiwani, Gurugram, and Mahendragarh, saw maximum temperatures ranging from 44-48°C. Most other districts, including Ambala, Panchkula, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Jind, Sonipat, Panipat, Rewari, Nuh, Palwal, and Fatehabad, recorded temperatures between 38-44°C.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts no significant change in maximum temperatures across northwest India for the next 2-3 days, followed by a gradual 2-4°C drop.
Heatwave conditions are likely to persist in many parts of Himachal Pradesh until June 14, with severe conditions hitting isolated areas on June 12. Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, are also expected to endure heatwave conditions until June 14.
Isolated warm nights are forecasted for Punjab and Haryana on June 12 and 13.
Rain forecast for Himachal
During the past 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning, gusty winds were reported across the region. Kaithal recorded winds of 52 kmph, Hisar 31 kmph, and Faridabad, Bhiwani, and Karnal all saw 30 kmph in Haryana. In Punjab, Mohali experienced 41 kmph, Hoshiarpur 39 kmph, Fatehgarh Sahib 31 kmph, and Ropar 30 kmph. Light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 40-50 kmph, is likely in Himachal Pradesh from June 15-18, and in Punjab and Haryana from June 13-17, offering potential relief from the scorching heat.
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