Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in Chandigarh and several parts of Haryana and Punjab on Tuesday.
Chandigarh received 22.4 mm rainfall till Tuesday morning and 9 mm till evening. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 33.4 degree Celsius and minimum temperature recorded was 27.6 degree Celsius.
In Punjab, ludhiana recorded 37.4 mm rains and Amritsar recorded 21.7 mm rains in last 24 hours. After rains, Amritsar and ludhiana settled at maximum temperature of 34.8 degree Celsius and 33.5 degree Celsius. Patiala recorded a maximum temperature of 35.4 degree Celsius.
In Haryana, Ambala received 6 mm rains recorded maximum temperature of 34.9 degree Celsius.
Among other places, Bhiwani recorded maximum temperature of 36.4 degree Celsius, Hissar recorded 36 degree Celsius, Karnal 34 degree Celsius and Narnual settled at 33 degree Celsius.
The humidity levels remained high across the region. Chandigarh recorded 85 per cent humidity, Amabala 95, Hissar 74, Narnaul 93, Karnal 84, Amritsar 98, ludhiana 84 and Patiala 90 percent humidity.
The local Met Department has predicted moderate to rather heavy rainfall or thundershowers at few places in Haryana and Punjab in next 24 hours. In Chandigarh, cloudy sky with possibility of light rain is predicted.