light to moderate rains lashed several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Thursday with maximum temperatures settling below the normal.
The joint capital of Punjab and Haryana—Chandigarh, which received light rain of 5.6 mm until early morning, recorded a maximum temperature of 35 degrees Celsius, one degree below normal.In Haryana, Ambala received light showers, Bhiwani recorded 6 mm rains, Hiossar 4.9 mm, Karnal 1 mm. Amritsar and Patiala also received light rains while ludhiana recorded 10.4 mm rainfall till Thursday morning.
After rains, Amritsar recorded a high of 33.5 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal. ludhiana and Patiala settled at maximum temperature of 34.9 degree Celsius and 35.1 degree Celsius respectively.In Haryana, Ambala settled at maximum temperature of 35.1 degree Celsius, Bhiwani and Hissar recorded 34 degree Celsius, Karnal 34.4 degree Celsius and Narnaul recorded maximum temperature of 35 degree Celsius, four degrees below normal.
According to a Met Department forecast, light to moderate rains or thunder showers may occur at few places in Punjab and Haryana during the next 36 hours.