There is no respite from heat wave conditions in parts of North India.

In Uttar Pradesh, the highest and lowest temperature was recorded up to 5 degrees Celsius above normal. The met office has predicted the present condition to prevail for next 48 hours. At many cities the temperature is ranging between 42 to 46 degrees Celsius.

The death toll due to heat stroke is escalating in the state as at least 5 people succumbed to excessive heat in different parts of state.

AIR Gorakhpur correspondent reports that after a brief respite of two days, the temperature in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh is again soaring above normal today.

In most of the parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, the intense heat wave continues unabated and temperature remains stagnant.

Met department predicts Chandigarh and nearby areas might get some relief from heat in the next 12 hours as the westerly winds are approaching from Hoshiarpur to Chandigarh area, which are expected to bring thunderstorms with a possibility of light rain.