Chandigarh, May 18 - Normal life has been affected due to the increasing heat in Punjab and Haryana. The hot winds blowing due to the increasing heat have made it difficult for people to come out of their homes. Today, the temperature in Punjab and Haryana has crossed 45 degrees Celsius. The Bathinda Airport area has been the hottest, where the maximum temperature has been recorded at 45.3 degrees Celsius, while Rohtak city in Haryana has been the hottest.
The maximum temperature has also been recorded there at 45.3 degrees Celsius. Along with this, the people of both the states are likely to get some relief from the heat from the afternoon of May 19. With the increasing heat in Punjab, the problems of people of all sections are increasing. Working people are facing problems while going to duty. Farmers are also facing difficulties while farming in the fields.
Due to the rising heat, the number of patients in hospitals has also increased compared to normal days. According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, the weather in both the states may change its mood after the afternoon of May 19. During this time, winds will blow at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour and light to moderate rain may fall at many places along with lightning. Meteorologists said that the situation will remain the same from May 19 to May 24.
Therefore, the Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert for the entire next week. Meteorologists say that due to rain, the temperature will drop by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius.
According to the information received from the Meteorological Department, today the temperature of Chandigarh was recorded at 38.4 degrees Celsius, Amritsar at 42.1 degrees Celsius, Ludhiana at 42.2 degrees Celsius, Patiala at 40 degrees Celsius, Pathankot at 39.5 degrees Celsius, Bathinda city at 44 degrees Celsius, Faridkot at 43.5 degrees Celsius, Gurdaspur at 42 degrees Celsius, Nawanshahr at 39.9 degrees Celsius, Ferozepur at 41.6 degrees Celsius, Hoshiarpur at 39 degrees Celsius, Jalandhar at 41.1 degrees Celsius, Moga at 41.9 degrees Celsius, Mohali at 37.4 degrees Celsius, Ropar at 37.5 degrees Celsius. This has been recorded 2 to 3 degrees Celsius higher than normal.