Ludhiana, May 20 -- Ludhiana continued to sizzle under intense heat on Tuesday as the maximum temperature climbed to 44.2 degrees Celsius, nearly 2 degrees above Monday's reading and 4.6 degrees above normal, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The minimum temperature also rose sharply to 28 degrees Celsius, around 3.9 degrees above the seasonal average, indicating persistently warm conditions even during night hours.

The latest reading has already surpassed Ludhiana's highest maximum temperature recorded in May last year, which stood at 43 degrees Celsius.

In May 2023, the district had recorded a high of 43.9 degrees Celsius. IMD data further showed that between 2016 and 2020, May temperatures in Ludhiana largely h...