First death due to intensive heat wave in Punjab; temperature above 46°C

Rozana Spokesman

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The heat wave continues in the state. The maximum temperature was recorded at 46 degrees on Tuesday. The minimum temperature was between

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Jalandhar: The heat wave continues in the state. The maximum temperature was recorded at 46 degrees on Tuesday. The minimum temperature was between 25 and 26 degrees Celsius.

One person died due to heat wave in the state. In Tarn Taran, a man sitting outside Sri Darbar Sahib died. He could not be identified.

Bathinda, Faridkot, Sangrur and Tarn Taran had a low of 45 degrees Celsius. According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, extreme heat is expected in 17 districts of the state on May 27.

According to the Chandigarh Meteorological Department, May 27 will be similarly hot. On Thursday, some districts of Punjab are likely to receive showers with clouds and wind. Such weather is likely to continue till May 30.