Rains are likely to lash several parts of the region in next 48 hours.
The Meteorological Department has predicted arrival of monsoon in the region in next three days. According to the Met Department, light to moderate rainfall is expected at isolated places in Punjab and Haryana in next 36 hours and scattered to widespread rains are likely in both the States in subsequent two days with the arrival of monsoon, said a Met official.
last year, Punjab and Haryana had recorded a rain deficit of 31 and 37 per cent respectively during this monsoon. Chandigarh—the joint capital city of the two States had recorded monsoon rainfall deficit of 35 per cent.
Meanwhile, the temperature levels settled above normal in various parts of Punjab and Haryana on Friday. Hisar in Haryana recorded maximum temperature at 42 degree Celsius, up by three notches from normal. Punjab’s holy city Amritsar settled at maximum temperature of 39 degree Celsius. Patiala and ludhiana recorded respective maximum temperatures at 39.3 degrees and 38.1 degree Celsius.
Chandigarh recorded maximum temperature at 37.9 degree Celsius, up by one degree from normal. The city recorded minimum temperature at 27.6 degree Celsius, which was three notches above normal level. Among other places, Ambala recorded maximum temperature at 39 degree Celsius and Narnaul saw a high of 40 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature in Ambala was 27.9 degree Celsius, Hisar 29.1 degrees, Narnaul 25.5 degree Celsius, Amritsar recorded 26.6 degree Celsius, ludhiana 28.8 degrees and Patiala 28.9 degree Celsius. In the neighboring Himachal Pradesh, its capital Shimla recorded maximum temperature at 27.4 degree Celsius, three notches above normal and minimum at 16 degree Celsius. Among other places, Una recorded maximum at 37 degrees, Bhuntar settled at 35.2 degrees and Kangra saw 34.7 degree Celsius.