Chandigarh, April 26 -- As mercury continued to stay at the 41-degree mark for the second consecutive day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials declared a heatwave in Chandigarh on Saturday.

The maximum temperature on the day was 5.1 degrees above normal. A heatwave in this region is declared when the maximum goes over 40degC, and if it goes between 4.5 to 6.4 degrees above normal. If it goes over 6.5 degrees above normal, then a severe heatwave is declared.

As per officials, the maximum temperature can rise further on Sunday, but it is likely to drop the next week when a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) hits the city. Rain relief is also likely around Tuesday.

The minimum temperature also rose from 23degC on Friday to 23....