Chandigarh sizzles at 38.2°C

The maximum temperature of Chandigarh went up from 38°C on Saturday to 38.2°C on Sunday, 3.8°C above normal

After a brief respite from the heatwave conditions, the maximum temperature of the city continued to soar.

Girls try to beat the heat by covering their face amid searing weather conditions, at Panjab University, Chandigarh, on Sunday. (Ravi Kumar /HT)

The mercury went up from 38°C on Saturday to 38.2°C on Sunday, 3.8°C above normal.

The minimum temperature also went up slightly from 20.2°C on Saturday to 20.8°C on Sunday, 1.6°C above normal. In the next three days, the maximum temperature will remain between 38°C and 39°C while minimum temperature will remain between 21°C and 22°C, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials.