According to data released yesterday by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the average maximum temperature in Punjab has dropped by 0.5 degrees Celsius.
The heat wave is continuously increasing in Punjab. According to the Meteorological Department, Chandigarh, the average maximum temperature in the state has increased by 0.1 degree Celsius today, but this temperature is 3.4 degree Celsius more than normal.
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding rain and storm in Punjab. According to this, there is a possibility of lightning and strong winds blowing at a speed of 40-50 km/hour in Sangrur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and Ludhiana districts today.