Temperature drops as heavy rains lash Punjab, Haryana

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Moderate to heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and many parts of Haryana and Punjab in last 24 hours.

 Heavy rains lashed some parts of the region on Thursday night while moderate rainfall was recorded throughout the day on Friday across the region.

 The minimum temperatures in the two states hovered close to normal limits at most places while maximum temperature levels dropped up to eight notches below normal.

Chandigarh received 19.3 mm rain till Friday morning and the minimum temperature settled at 11.9 degrees Chere. The city recorded maximum temperature of 21.3 degrees C, four notches below normal.

Among other places, Ambala recorded 4.7 mm rains, Bhiwani 5 mm, Hissar 3.2 mm, Karnal 9.4 mm, Narnaul 7 mm and Patiala recorded 6.2 mm rains.

 After rains, Patiala recorded minimum temperature of 11 degrees C, ludhiana settled at 10 degrees C, Amritsar settled at 8.8 degrees C, one degree below normal.

 The Met Department has forecast light to moderate rainfall in some parts of the region in next 24 hours. A Met official said that the change in weather had been caused by Western Disturbance over the region and more rains are forecast in the two States and Chandigarh until Saturday.

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