Chandigarh, June 12 -- City residents tossed and turned as night temperatures shot up to 31.7degC on Wednesday, making it the warmest night of the season so far. Though there was a marginal dip in the day temperatures, from 43.9degC on Tuesday to 41.9degC on Wednesday, the power demand surged to 452 MW - the highest ever peak demand - amid an ongoing heatwave. The previous peak was 449 MW on June 13 last year, UT administration officials confirmed. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Wednesday night was the season's first "warm night". A warm night is declared when the maximum temperature is above 40degC and the minimum goes over 4.5 degrees above normal. On Wednesday, the minimum had gone 5.4 degrees above normal. This was also the highest the minimum temperature has gone in the month of June since 2022 when it was at 31.9degC. IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said the temperature is set to remain on the higher side till the weekend with a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) expected to bring rain relief from Sunday. Meanwhile, the Chandigarh Power Distribution Limited (CPDL) said it successfully met the unprecedented load on Wednesday without any breakdowns. "Our robust planning, network strengthening, and strategic power tie-ups helped us to manage the peak demand efficiently," said Arun Kumar Verma, director, CPDL. Power demand is expected to climb further, possibly crossing 481 MW, he added. In Mohali, the power demand surged to approximately 1,500 megawatts on Wednesday. However, authorities said, the supply remained stable as the district has an installed power capacity of around 1,900 megawatts, which is sufficient to handle peak demand without disruption. "There is no shortage of electricity in Mohali. We are comfortably meeting the power requirements of all sectors," said an official from the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL). Panchkula residents, especially those in trans-Ghaggar areas, are grappling with frequent power outages and voltage fluctuations. Mohit Gupta, a resident of Sector-25, cited Wednesday's example and said, "While a scheduled power cut was announced for parts of Sector-26 from 4.30 pm to 6 pm, electricity was only restored around 7 pm." When contacted, an official from the Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (UHBVN) said he was unable to provide day-to-day details regarding powerconsumption....