Mercury hovers below normal in Punjab, Haryana

Maximum temperatures on Wednesday continued to hover few notches below normal in Punjab and Haryana.

Maximum temperatures on Wednesday continued to hover few notches below normal in Punjab and Haryana.

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Union Territory Chandigarh had a high of 37.4 deg C, down by a degree below normal, MeT department said here today.

Among other places in Punjab, Amritsar had a high of 37.4 deg C, down by two degrees below normal.

Ludhiana and Patiala had maximum of 38.4 deg C and 38 deg C.

In neighbouring Haryana, Ambala and Karnal saw mercury settling at 38 deg C each while Hisar had a high of 39.5 deg C, down by two notches below normal.

Bhiwani and Narnaul recorded maximum at 38.6 deg C and 38.5 deg C.Weather will remain dry in Punjab and Haryana in next 24 hours, as per Met department's forecast.