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

Station	Max	Min	R	TR
Ahmedabad	40	29	0	19
Allahabad	37	28	0	29
Bangalore	29	21	0	181
Baroda	38	28	0	5
Bhopal	37	24	15	95
Bhuj	37	27	0	0
Chennai	38	28	0	9
Dehra Dun	32	24	7	91
Guwahati	32	27	2	—
Indore	—	25	6	89
Jaipur	42	31	0	3
Kolkata	32	25	57	265
Kolhapur	25	22	7	211
Lucknow	39	28	0	75
Mumbai	32	27	7	359
Nagpur	34	24	36	181
New Delhi	41	32	0	9
Patna	31	27	tr	63
Pune	30	22	8	98
Shillong	24	—	2	682
Surat	32	28	2	154

Heavy rain likely in HP, J&K
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 24
Rainfall: Rain or thundershowers have occurred at almost all places in Uttaranchal, at many places in Jammu and Kashmir, at a few places in Himachal Pradesh and at isolated places in east Uttar Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. The chief amounts of rainfall in cms are: Himachal Pradesh: Dharamsala 5, Paonta 3, Kangra, Kasol and Sundernagar 2 each, Jammu and Kashmir: Gulmarg 4, Jammu and Srinagar 2 each and Katra 1 and Uttaranchal: Pantnagar 2 and Mukteshwar 1.

Temperature: Past 24 hours change: Maximum temperatures fell in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal, rose in east Rajasthan and changed little elsewhere.

Departures: They were appreciably above normal in east Rajasthan, above normal in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and west Rajasthan, below normal in Punjab, east Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 45°C recorded at Suratgarh (Rajasthan).

Forecast valid until the morning of June 26: Rain or thundershowers will occur at many places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal, at a few places in Haryana, Punjab, east Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh and at isolated places in west Rajasthan.

Heavy rainfall warning: Heavy rain is likely to occure at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttaranchal during the next 48 hours.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of June 26: Generally cloudy sky with rain/thundershowers in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 38°C.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of June 26: Moderate to rather heavy rain is likely at a few places.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: No large change.

Rain brings relief to region

Chandigarh, June 24
The first pre-monsoon showers, five days ahead of the south-west monsoon, in parts of Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi and Chandigarh today saved the people from torrid humid conditions.

However, 51.6 mm rain threw normal life out of gear in and around Dharamsala. Kasol and Sunder Nagar reported 21.6 mm and 16.3 mm rains, respectively, during the past 24 hours till at 8.30 a.m. today. Sunni (7.00 mm), Pandoh(6.5 mm), Nahan (0.7 mm), Bhuntar(0.4 mm) and Kalpa (0.2 mm) were among other stations which reported rainfall.

Shimla, which reported 1 mm rain, was enveloped by dense fog in the morning. The mercury at the Ridge dipped to 24.5°C.

The Meteorological Bureau, here, said that parts of Chandigarh recorded 4.2 mm rain till 2.30 p.m. while some sectors reported drizzle. The temperature at 2.30 p.m. dipped to 29.4°C against the normal of 39°C.

Delhi was virtually deluged by 31.7 mm rains, shortly before noon today. The maximum hovered around 28°C against the normal of 39°C.

The Weather Bureau has forecast heavy rains and thunderstorms at many places in Himachal Pradesh and few other places in rest of the region during the next 48 hours.

Meanwhile, the south-west monsoon has advanced up to Varansi and the adjoining areas, it is likely to keep its date of June 29 with Uttaranchal, west Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, north-east Haryana and adjoining areas of Punjab and Delhi.

With monsoon approaching, the north-west region, which suffered heavy loss of human lives and property due to the vageries of weather this year, can expect some relief from the sizzling heat wave.

Srinagar: Incessant rain lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir bringing down the mercury by 2 degrees.

While Srinagar city received 20.2 mm, Jammu recorded 18.2 mm rain. Awamtipora and Udhampur received 12.4 mm and 10.0 mm rainfall, respectively, a met official said today.

The minimum temperature dipped by 2 degrees and the maximum is also expected to drop if the downpour continues, he said.

The level in the Jhelum had risen significantly and drains were overflowing in Srinagar, disrupting vehicular movement, he said.

The official said that since the state had witnessed a couple of dry seasons, prior to this year, there was no immediate danger of floods. “But if the rain continues for another day or two, then there is a possibility,” he added. UNI, PTI