Monsoon arrived in the region on Sunday bringing down the temperature levels and providing relief from the scorching heat.
Moderate to heavy rains were recorded in the region as the monsoon arrived over a week ahead of its schedule. Surender Pal, Director, Meteorological Centre Chandigarh said, "The southwest monsoon has advanced into entire Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh on Sunday. The monsoon has reached the region, more than a week's time ahead of its schedule."
He said, "Rain/thundershowers would occur in some parts of the city during next 36 hours and decrease thereafter. And, moderate to rather heavy rain or thundershowers would occur at many places in Haryana and Punjab in next 36 hours." last year, the monsoon had reached the region on July 6.
Chandigarh received 58.5 mm rains till Sunday morning and 18.3 mm rains till Sunday evening. The maximum temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, ten notches below normal and minimum of 21.2 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal was recorded in the city on Sunday. According to Chandigarh Meteorological department, Ambala in Haryana received 19 mm rains and recorded a maximum temperature of 25.4 degrees Celsius and minimum of 21.7 degrees Celsius.
In Haryana, Bhiwani received 0.4 mm and recorded a minimum of 24 degrees Celsius after Sunday's downpour. Narnual recorded 33 mm and Hissar recorded 59.8 mm rains in last 24 hours. Narnual and Bhiwani recorded respective maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius, seven notches below normal and 31 degrees Celsius, ten notches below normal.
Among other places, Patiala received 47.4 mm, ludhiana 36.2 mm and Amritsar recorded 15.7 mm rains till Sunday morning. Amritsar and ludhiana in Punjab recorded respective maximum temperature of 31.2 degrees Celsius and 31.1 degrees Celsius while minimum of 22.2 and 20.2 degrees Celsius was recorded respectively. Patiala recorded minimum temperature of 28.4 degrees Celsius, ten notches below normal and minimum temperature of 21.9 degrees Celsius, four notches below normal.
In the neighboring State of Himachal Pradesh, Bhuntar received 24.4 mm rainfall, Dharamshala 30.4 mm, Shimla 17.8 mm, Solan 39.8 mm, Sunder Nagar 46.6 mm and Kangra 44.2 mm, Una 70 mm, Kalpa 62 mm rains in past one day. The capital city of Shimla recorded maximum of 21.3 degree Celsius and minimum temperature of 13 degree Celsius after receiving 17.8 mm rains till Sunday morning.