The National Capital experienced yet another hot day with the mercury touching 44.8 degrees celsius, six degrees above normal. Minimum temperature too was two degrees more than normal at 29.8 degrees celsius. <br/><br/>According to the Met Department, there will be no respite from the sweltering heat in next 24 hours with temperature to cross 45 degree celcius mark. Weathermen predict mostly clear sky and dry weather conditions.<br/><br/>Delhi winessed its hottest day in June at 44.8 deg C.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, the humid heat is tormenting the people as there is no sign of onset of monsoon in the state. The day’s maximum temperature has been recorded one to three degrees above normal in many districts. The sky is clear in most of the places. <br/><br/>AIR correspondent reports, there is no respite from the humid heat as the promised monsoon has yet not become active in the state. <br/><br/>The maximum temperature is hovering between 37 to 44 degrees in different places. The power shortage has become severe increasing the hardship of the people. <br/><br/>The sky is partly cloudy in several districts of eastern UP and the met office has predicted thunderstorm or rain in some places of east and central UP.<br/><br/>Blistering heat continued its surge across north India today affecting normal life in Rajasthan which was the hottest with the mercury soaring above 48 degrees Celsius at many places. <br/><br/>Dry weather remained unabated driving mercury beyond bearable levels at many places in the desert state including Phalodi 48.2, Sriganganagar 48.1 and Barmer 48 degrees Celsius deterring people from venturing out. <br/><br/>Searing heat scorched Punjab and Haryana also with Hisar being the hottest at 47.6 degrees Celsius.