May 16, 2010 1:46 PM

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Heat wave continues unabated in North India

Heat wave continues unabated over the North India with the mercury registering a high of 43.3 degree celcius in Delhi. Hissar in Haryana bore the maximum brunt of heat with a high of 45.1 degree celcius. Jaipur and Barmer in Rajasthan simmered at 43.2 degrees. <br/> <br/>Even in the hilly state of Himachal Pradesh, Una recorded a maximum of 41.6 degree celcius as the Queen of Hill Stations, Shimla felt the heat at a high of 27.7 degrees.<br/><br/>In UP, there is no respite from blistering heat which is tormenting the people for almost a fortnight. The day’s maximum temperature remains above 45 degrees in Bundelkhand and some districts of central UP; however there is one to two degrees decline in some districts. <br/> <br/>Allahabad recorded 44.8 degrees, 3 notches above the normal. Agra and Varanasi recorded 43.8 degrees while Bareilly and Lucknow recorded a maximum of 40 degrees. <br/> <br/>The hot wind is still blowing across the state. The met office has predicted dust storm at several places during next 24 hours. AIR Gorakhpur correspondent reports that ten people were killed in Ghazipur last night when squall hit the district uprooting trees and electric poles.<br/> <br/> <br/>According to the Met Department, western disturbances are expected to bring some rainfall to the North-West India this week. However, the mercury is predicted to register a maximum of 44 degrees in the National Capital even on Sunday. <br/>

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