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Amritsar: The temperature of all 23 districts of Punjab has crossed 43 degrees. The highest temperature of 47.8 degrees was recorded in Pathankot. At the same time, the Meteorological Department today issued a heat wave alert for 21 districts. In this, yellow alert has been issued for 19 and orange alert for 2.
According to the officials of the Meteorological Department, there is no possibility of people getting relief from heat wave and heat till June 17. At the same time, electricity consumption has increased due to the start of paddy season in the state. On Thursday, the maximum electricity demand touched the level of 15,379 MW, which is the highest so far this season. The department has advised people to avoid heat.
Heat alert in these districts
Today, there will be severe heat in 2 districts of Punjab. These include Ludhiana and Barnala. Orange alert has been issued by the department for both of them. Whereas, yellow alert has been issued in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Faridkot, Muktsar, Moga, Bathinda, Mansa, Sangrur, Patiala, Mohali and Malerkotla.
Pathankot is the hottest
Pathankot recorded the highest temperature of 47.8 degrees. Amritsar recorded 45.2 degrees, Ludhiana 45.1 degrees, Patiala 45.6, Bathinda 47.0 degrees, Faridkot 46.1, Fatehgarh Sahib 44.9, Ferozepur 44.3 degrees. While Jalandhar recorded 43.8, Moga 43.7, Mohali 44.5, Ropar 43.6 and Rupnagar 44.1 degrees. However, there has been no significant change in the average maximum temperature.
