light to moderate rain lashed several parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday, even as minimum temperatures rose by several notches above normal in both the States. Chandigarh recorded minimum temperature at 17.8 degrees Celsius, up by 8 degrees above normal and maximum at 26.4 degree Celsius.
According to the Met Department, the city witnessed rainfall of 7.1 mm. Among other places, Ambala recorded 11.8 mm rains, Amritsar 23.8 mm, Hissar 1.4 mm, Karnal 2.8 mm, ludhiana 4.2 mm and Patiala 5.4 mm rainfall.
After rainfall, Punjab’s holy city Amritsar settled at minimum temperature of 9.4 degrees Celsius. ludhiana, and Patiala recorded their minimum temperature at 17.1 degrees Celsius and 17.4 degrees Celsius. The Met Department has forecast light to moderate rain at many places in Punjab and at a few places in Haryana during next 12 hours and at isolated places, thereafter, in the region.