Chandigarh, June 7
Strong winds accompanied by rain at many places in Punjab, Chandigarh and adjoining areas in Haryana caused drastic fall in temperatures upto 14°C at some places in the north-west region today.
Heavy rain in the city in the wee hours today saw the maximum temperature dip by 10 degrees below normal at 29.6°C.
According to local Meteorological Department Director S.C.
Bhan, “the lowest maximum recorded here so far was 25.6°C on June 8 last year, and 26.2°C, the second lowest, on June 10, 1987.
Meanwhile, in Patiala the maximum temperature nose-dived by 14 degrees to 28°C due to 15 mm rain, followed by Ludhiana at 28.4°C, 14 degrees below normal.
Amritsar, which experienced 15.1 mm rain, recorded 33.5°C, eight degrees below normal.
In
Himachal, capital Shimla recorded a high of 21.3°C after 0.3 mm rain, three degrees below normal. Bhuntar and Sundernagar recorded near similar highs at 31.3°C and 30.3°C, respectively, two degrees below normal.
In
Haryana, Ambala too witnessed a pleasant day. The maximum here fell sharply by 13 degrees to record 28.1°C. Hisar after being lashed by 24mm of rain was cooler by ten degrees at 32°C. Delhi’ites two enjoyed some nice weather. Palam recorded a high of 33.1°C after receiving 2mm of rain.
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