Rohtak hits 44.6°C as heatwave grips Punjab & Haryana, relief likely on Sunday

Bathinda: Punjab and Haryana remain under a "yellow alert" as a severe heatwave pushed temperatures to 44.6°C in Rohtak and 44.3°C in Bathinda and Faridkot. These conditions are expected to persist through Sunday.According to IMD, the mercury has risen significantly above seasonal norms, with temperatures recorded up to 5°C higher than usual. On Friday alone, both states saw an average temperature rise of 0.5°C. In addition to the daytime heat, Haryana is experiencing "warm night" conditions, while gusty winds of 33 kmph have been reported in Faridkot and Sonipat.However, relief is expected from Sunday as a Western Disturbance over southwest Rajasthan is likely to trigger isolated light to moderate rain across both states till April 30.MSID:: 130497272 413 |