The Meteorological Department has issued warning of heavy rains in some parts of the region in next 48 hours.
The local Met Department on Tuesday forecast heavy rainfall in the neighboring states of Punjab and Haryana while moderate to heavy showers are predicted in Chandigarh in next 48 hours.
An official of the Met Department said, “Heavy rains are predicted in several parts of neighbouring States during next two days. In Chandigarh also, heavy rains are expected in next 48 hours.” Meanwhile, several parts of the region recorded light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday. The humidity levels remained above 90 per cent in most parts of the region.
Chandigarh recorded 15 mm rainfall in 24 hours and recorded a maximum temperature of 32.5 degree Celsius, two notches below normal. The minimum temperature recorded was 26.4 degree Celsius. The maximum humidity level recorded in the city was at 95 per cent while the minimum was recorded at 61 per cent. In Punjab, Patiala received 17 mm rainfall, Amritsar recorded 16 mm and ludhiana recorded 2 mm downpour. After rains, Patiala and ludhiana recorded maximum temperature of 33.4 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal and 31.8 degree Celsius, four degrees below normal respectively.
The holy city recorded maximum temperature of 30 degree Celsius, seven notches below normal.
In Haryana, Ambala received 41.1 mm rains and Bhiwani recorded 7.4 mm rains till Tuesday morning. Hissar recorded drizzle of 0.8 mm and Karnal received 0.8 mm rainfall. Both Ambala and Karnal recorded maximum temperature of 33 degree Celsius, two degrees below normal. Among other places, Hissar recorded maximum of 36.5 degree Celsius and Narnual settled at 35.5 degree Celsius.
The humidity levels were 98 per cent in Ambala, 79 in Bhiwani, 78 in Hissar, 91 in Karnal, 87 in Narnual, 95 in Amritsar, 86 in ludhiana and 100 per cent in Patiala.