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• Rain in HP, Rajasthan sizzles

• Temperatures soar in plains, rains lash HP

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Read under headings Max (maximum temperature), Min (minimum temperature), R (rainfall in past 24 hours) and TR (Total rain since June 1):

Rain in HP, Rajasthan sizzles
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 11
Rainfall: Rain or thundershowers have occurred at many places in Uttaranchal, at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cm are: Haryana: Kalka 1; Himachal Pradesh: Kasol 2 and Berthin, Nadaun, Shimla and Sundernagar 1 each; and Uttaranchal: Dehradun 3 and Tehri 1.

Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures rose appreciably in east Uttar Pradesh, fell appreciably in Himachal Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departures: These were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan, above normal in Uttar Pradesh, below normal in Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab and normal in the rest of the region.

The highest temperature in the region was 45.7°C recorded at Dholpur (Rajasthan).

Forecast valid until the morning of June 13, 2003: Rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and at isolated places in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and west Uttar Pradesh. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood until the morning of June 13, 2003: Mainly clear sky with dust haze. Duststorm/thunderstorm accompanied by squall is likely in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 41°C.

Farmers’ weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of June 13, 2003: Duststorm/thunderstorm with light rain is likely at a few places.

Squall with wind speed exceeding 65 kmph is likely at isolated places.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: No big change.

Temperatures soar in plains, rains lash HP

Chandigarh, June 11
Notwithstanding yesterday’s dust storms and sharp rains in pockets of north-west region, Hisar (45°C) again sizzled today, while mercury in Patiala soared to 42.7°C.

The ongoining heatwave has already claimed 59 lives in Haryana and Punjab since last month. Dust haze reappeared at many a place, reducing visibility.

Amritsar stayed cool at 40.3°C, while Ludhiana registered 41.7°C.

Notwithstanding last evening’s 80 km per hour velocity dust storm and sharp showers, Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in Haryana and Punjab today had the maximum rising again by one degree to 40.6°C. Panchkula recorded 1 mm of rainfall while Kalka recorded 12 mm of rainfall.

Meanwhile, several places in Himachal Pradesh, including Shimla and catchment areas of the Sutlej and Beas rivers, reported light to moderate rains in the past 24 hours, ending at 8.30 a.m. today. This brought the much-needed respite to the people from high temperatures.

The day temperature in Shimla today was 26.5°C, even after 10.5 mm of rainfall since yesterday. Kahu (22.8 mm), Sundernagar (12.3 mm), Nadaun (10.5 mm), Barthin (8.5 mm), Nangal Dam (7.4 mm), Sunni (5.2 mm) Sujanpur Tira (3.8 mm), Bhuntar (3.6 mm), Pandoh (3.00 mm), Kahu (1.9 mm) and Guleri (1.5mm) were among the stations in HP reporting rains during the past 24 hours.

Srinagar recorded 27.4°C, while Jammu, reported the high of 39.6°C.

With south-west monsoon still about three weeks away from this part of the country, weathermen here have forecast isolated light to moderate rains in Himachal Pradesh, dust and thunder storms, with light rains at isolated places in Haryana and Punjab over the next 48 hours. UNI