light to moderate rains in last 48 hours gave much needed respite to the residents of the region from the scorching heat of past several weeks.
Chandigarh and some parts of Punjab and Haryana received light to moderate rains leading to a slight plunge in temperature levels.
After receiving 23.1 mm rains in last 24 hours, Chandigarh settled at a maximum temperature of 27.6 degree Celsius, eleven notches below normal and minimum temperature of 20.2 degree Celsius, three notches below normal.
The Met Department has forecast another spell of light rain in next 24 hours. A Met official said, “The city is likely to witness partly cloudy sky with the possibility of light rain or thundershowers.”
The official added, “light rain or thundershowers may occur at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Hailstorm/thunder squalls with wind speed exceeding 45 kilometers per hour may occur at isolated places in the both states during next 48 hours.”
After rains, various districts in neighboring states recorded maximum temperatures below normal levels.
In Punjab, Amritsar received 5.6 mm rains and settled at a maximum temperature of 31.2 degree Celsius, seven notches below normal. ludhiana and Patiala recorded 2.4 mm and 0.4 mm rains respectively. After receiving light rain in last 24 hours, the districts recorded maximum temperature of 28.8 degrees Celsius and 30 degree Celsius respectively.
Ambala in Haryana recorded 2 mm rains and registered a maximum of 29.1 degree celsius, nine degrees below normal. Among other places, Hissar in Haryana recorded a maximum temperature of 35.3 degree Celsius and Bhiwani 36.4 degree Celsius.
In the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh, Bhuntar received 7.1 mm rainfall, Dharamshala 32.2 mm, Kalpa 3.8 mm, Manali 2.2 mm, Sunder Nagar 7.6 mm, Kangra 19.3 mm. The capital city of Shimla recorded maximum of 15.4 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 10.2 degree Celsius after receiving 10.1 mm rains.