Rain on Wednesday brought relief from hot conditions in the region, which witnessed unusually high temperatures over the last fortnight.
However, the showers have left wheat farmers worried as even a drizzle at this time of the season is considered harmful for the standing wheat crop which is ready for harvest.Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, recorded a maximum temperature of 28.2 degree Celsius, which was five notches below normal. The city recorded light rain of 1.6 mm.
In Haryana, Ambala, which received light showers, recorded maximum at 27.1 degree Celsius, down by five notches against normal. After recording 2 mm rainfall, Hisar settled at 34.2 degrees and Karnal recorded 28.4 degrees, four notches below normal.
Narnaul, however, recorded maximum temperature at 41.5 degree Celsius, which was seven notches above normal.
In Punjab, Amritsar saw maximum temperature at 30.2 degrees Celsius while ludhiana recorded 26.7 degrees. Patiala received 13 mm rainfall and recorded 25.8 degree Celsius as maximum, which was five degrees below normal.
A few places in Punjab, including Mohali, Ropar, Phagwara and Jalandhar, also received light rain.
The Met Department has predicted light rain at isolated places during next 24 hours in Haryana and Punjab.
In neighbouring Himachal Pradesh, rains and thunderstorm lashed several parts of the State. lightening also damaged electronic gazettes in several households.
According to the reports, strong velocity winds swept Shimla and adjoining areas. Tribal areas and higher hills of Himachal experienced fresh snowfall.