The searing heat wave continued to hold north India in the grip on Sunday even as the national capital and adjoining areas witnessed a marginal drop in temperature, caused by a western disturbance. Delhi got some respite from the heat with the temperature dropping marginally from yesterday's 44.2 degrees celsius to 42.4 degrees. The minimum temperature remained at 29.7 degrees celsius.

Uttar Pradesh continued to bake, with Allahabad recording a high of 47.6 degrees celsius. The temperature was markedly above normal in Meerut, Varanasi, Faizabad, Kanpur, Lucknow, Bareilly, Moradabad, Jhansi and Agra divisions.

SriGanganagar remained the hottest place in Rajasthan, recording a maximum of 45.4 degrees celsius.

There was no let up in the heat wave sweeping Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh as well, with maximum temperatures hovering around 44 degrees celsius at many places. Haryana was not spared either, with Hisar, Gurgaon, Bhiwani, Ambala, Narnaul, Panchkula and Rohtak experiencing sweltering conditions.