Moderate to heavy rains lashed several parts of the region on Thursday bringing much-needed respite to the people from sweltering heat.
While most parts of Punjab received rainfall, the southwest-monsoon continues to play truant in parts of neighboring Haryana. The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh, which received light rain of 5.1 mm until evening, recorded a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal.
In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a heavy downpour of 59 mm till Thursday evening. ludhiana recorded 8 mm rainfall while Patiala recorded 0.2 mm rainfall.
After heavy rains, Amritsar settled at a maximum temperature of 32.6 degree Celsius, two notches below normal while minimum temperature of 27 degrees was recorded. ludhiana and Patiala recorded maximum temperature of 30.7 degree Celsius and 35 degree Celsius.
In Haryana, Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 33 degree Celsius, Bhiwani saw a high of 37 degrees, Hissar recorded 36.7 degree Celsius and Karnal recorded 33.6 degree Celsius. The minimum temperature was 28 degrees in Karnal while Ambala recorded 28.3 degree Celsius.
After rain, high humidity levels were recorded in various parts of the region. Chandigarh recorded 76 percent humidity, ludhiana 89 per cent, Patiala 82 percent and Amritsar 76 percent.
Shimla, capital of Himachal Pradesh recorded 26 mm rains settling at maximum temperature of 20.9 degree Celsius.