Heat wave has gripped many parts of the country as Delhi reeled under heat with the mercury soaring to 44 degrees in some parts of the city.<br/><br/>In Haryana and Punjab, Chandigarh, Narnaul and Karnal experienced the season's hottest day. Narnaul in Haryana, which registered a maximum temperature of 45.3 degrees, once again turned out to be the hottest place in the two states.<br/><br/>In Rajasthan, Sriganganagar recorded the highest maximum temperature of 45.8 degrees celsius.<br/><br/>The weather remained dry in Uttar Pradesh, with Allahabad being the hottest place in the state at 45 degrees.<br/><br/>Searing heat persisted in western Odisha with Balangir being the hottest place in the state recording a high of 43 degrees, even as a nor'wester brought respite in the coastal region of the state.<br/><br/>In Telangana, at least 37 persons have reportedly died due to extreme heat during the current season. Adilabad district recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.1 degrees.<br/><br/>Parts of Maharashtra also continued to sizzle, with the maximum temperature hovering above 43 degrees at several places.<br/><br/>The MeT department has predicted severe heat waves at a few places in the eastern and western regions of the state today.