Heatwave sweeps Chandigarh, power cuts add to woes

Amid a subdued monsoon, heatwave swept Chandigarh on Wednesday, for the first time this summer.

The maximum temperature was recorded at 40.6°C, up from Tuesday’s 39.8°C and five notches above normal.

According to the Indian meteorological department (IMD), in the plains, heatwave is declared if maximum temperature is more than 40°C and at least 4.5°C above normal, or if it crosses 45°C.

Similar conditions are likely to continue in the city on Thursday, though some respite is expected thereon, with a forecast for light to moderate rain up to 30 mm on Friday and Saturday.