Sirsa remains hottest at 46.7°C in Haryana

At 46.7°C, Sirsa district remains to be the hottest in Haryana on Monday as heatwave continues to tighten its grip over the state.

Mewat recorded a temperature of 46.3°C, Balasmand 46.3°C, Faridabad 45.9°C and Rohtak 45.8°C. In its media bulletin, India Meteorological Department (IMD), Chandigarh, said heat wave was observed at Chandigarh, Narnaul, Rohtak and Sirsa districts. As compared to Sunday, the weathermen said there is rise of 1.6°C in average maximum temperature. However, it is appreciably above normal by 3.7°C in the state, the IMD said.

Meanwhile, it also issued a “yellow alert” for thunderstorm/lightning at Isolated places on Tuesday.