Bathinda hottest in region at 48°C, Amritsar sizzles at 47.5 degrees

No respite in sight as heat wave warning has been issued

Amid warning of heat wave in parts of Punjab and Haryana, Bathinda sizzled at 48°C on Sunday.

The Indian Meteorological Department, Chandigarh, has issued a warning that heat wave conditions are likely at isolated places in south-west parts of Punjab and Haryana for the next 36 hours. (Sameer Sehgal/HT Photo)

For most cities in the region, it was the hottest day of the season. Amritsar recorded the maximum temperature of 47.5°C, while Ferozepur was the third-most hottest city in Punjab at 47.4°C. Patiala and Ludhiana, too, reeled under scorching heat with the mercury reaching 46.3°C and 46.2°C, respectively.

In the neighbouring Haryana, Sirsa recorded 47.4°C, and Hisar and Bhiwani sizzled at 46.6°C and 46.4°C, respectively.

While the temperature remained high in Chandigarh (45.4°C) and Jammu ( 45.1°C), in Himachal Pradesh, Una and Kangra recorded 44.8°C and 42°C, respectively, with the capital Shimla, a hill station, recording 30.1°C.

The Indian Meteorological Department, Chandigarh, has warned that heat wave conditions are likely at isolated places in south-west parts of Punjab and Haryana for the next 36 hours. It has also predicted warm nights on June 4 and June 5.

However, on June 6 and June 7, thunderstorm accompanied with high-velocity winds has been predicted.