light to moderate rainfall lashed several parts of the region in past 24 hours bringing much-needed respite to the people from sweltering heat.
The maximum temperatures, which had been hovering in the range of 40-45 degrees Celsius at most places in Punjab and Haryana for the past several days, dropped by a few notches in last two days.
Both maximum and minimum temperatures have dropped in parts of the region after light to moderate rainfall in the past 24 hours, said a Met official.
Chandigarh has received 44.9 mm rains till Tuesday morning and recorded maximum temperature at 31.6 degree Celsius, six notches below normal.
Hisar in Haryana recorded 36.7 mm rainfall while Karnal registered light rain of 2 mm. In Punjab, Amritsar recorded 21.3 mm rains, ludhiana 21.4 mm and Patiala registered 17.6 mm rains.
Punjab’s holy city, Amritsar recorded maximum temperature at 33 degree Celsius, five degrees below normal limits. ludhiana and Patiala recorded respective maximum temperatures of 31 degree Celsius and 33 degree Celsius.
The minimum temperature recorded in Chandigarh was 24.9 degrees, Hisar settled 18 degree Celsius, Karnal at 22.8 degrees, Ambala 24.5 degrees, Patiala 22.9 degree Celsius, ludhiana 22,7 degrees and Amritsar recorded 21.6 degrees.
According to the Met Department forecast, light to moderate rain is likely at many places during next 24 hours in Punjab and Haryana.