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• Widespread rain in Himachal

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Rain in region, more likely
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 10
Rainfall: Rain or thundershowers have occurred at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir and at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh. Weather was mainly dry in the rest of the region. Jammu recorded 2 cm of rainfall.

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

The highest temperature in the region was 44.9°C recorded at Jaisalmer (Rajasthan).

Forecast valid until the morning of June 12, 2003: Rain or thundershowers are likely at a few places in Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and isolated places in Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Isolated duststorm/thunderstorm is likely in Haryana and Rajasthan.

Forecast for Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of June 12, 2003: Mainly clear sky with dust haze. Duststorm/thunderstorm accompanied by squall is likely in some areas. Maximum temperature will be around 43°C.

Farmers’ weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning of June 12, 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.

Widespread rain in Himachal

Chandigarh, June 10
The ongoing heatwave in southern Haryana has claimed one more life, taking the toll to 59 in Punjab and Haryana since the onset of summer, while people in the entire northwest region continued to breathe dust.

The day temperatures stayed two to three degrees below normal as Hisar stayed hot at around 41°C.

Ravinder Kumar, a rickshaw-puller of Ding village in Sirsa district, died of heat stroke yesterday.

A strong dust storm, at times touching a speed of 80 km per hour, followed by brief sharp showers in and around Chandigarh this evening, brought pleasant respite to the people. However, widespread rains had been reported from Himachal Pradesh.

Reports here said Sundernagar and Bhuntar had 12mm and 4 mm of rainfall, respectively, and recorded highs of 36°C and 33.5°C, respectively.

Kalpa valley had 1.7 mm of rainfall and Una, which was experiencing blistering hot weather, too was lashed by a strong dust storm followed by sharp showers.

Patiala with the high of 39.2°C, which two degrees below normal, turned out to be the hottest place in Punjab. Ludhiana with the high of 38.8°C and Amritsar with 37.8°C were other hottest places.

According to official reports, Shimla and its surrounding areas were lashed by rain around noon. From a drizzle the downpour accompanied by thunder and lightning increased in the day, sending the residents to seek shelter in shops and other places.

Till 2.20 p.m. the extension centre of Y.S. Parmar Horticulture University at Mashobra reported 7 mm of rainfall. According to unofficial reports, the rainfall recorded was around 10 mm till 5 p.m.

Dr S.P. Bhardwaj, Associate Director of the centre, said the day temperatures fell from 30.2°C yesterday to 24.4°C at 1 p.m. today and this would fall further.

Reports of rainfall were also reported from other parts of the state which, according to Dr Bhardwaj, would be helpful to the crops. UNI