After light to moderate rainfall across the region in past three days, the temperature levels have dropped sharply. The union territory of Chandigarh recorded light rainfall in past 24 hours and settled at maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius and minimum of 25.5 degrees Celsius.
Among other areas in neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana, Ambala recorded 8 mm rains, Amritsar 1.6 mm, ludhiana 36 mm. In Haryana, Ambala recorded maximum temperature of 33.9 degrees Celsius and Hisar settled at 38 degrees Celsius. Amritsar in Punjab recorded a high of 36 degrees, ludhiana 34.1 degrees Celsius and Patiala saw a maximum of 34.2 degrees Celsius. The minimum temperature levels also plunged up to two three below normal on Sunday in several parts of Punjab and Haryana. Ambala recorded a minimum temperature 25.2 degrees Celsius, Hisar 25.4 degrees Celsius, Karnal 25.2 degrees, Narnaul 25.2 degrees Celsius, Amritsar 23.4 degrees, ludhiana 25.7 degrees and Patiala settled at 26.4 degrees Celsius. Shimla, the capital city of Himachal, received 33.7 mm rainfall till Sunday morning and settled at a maximum temperature of 21.8 degrees Celsius and minimum of 14.6 degrees Celsius.