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Pre-monsoon showers

Rain likely in Punjab, Haryana

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Pre-monsoon showers

Chandigarh, June 27
Heavy rain lashed most parts of North India today, affecting rail and road traffic at some places, but the Meteorological Department said the monsoon was yet to hit the region, though it was knocking at the door.

“Today the south-west monsoon further advanced into the Saurashtra and Kutch areas and some parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Conditions are favourable for its further advancement into the remaining parts of Uttar Pradesh,” a senior met official said.

Meanwhile, heavy rain caused by a western disturbance lashed the region. The Kalka-Chandigarh-Delhi Shatabdi reached its destination two hours behind schedule as heavy rain lashed Sonepat and Delhi. Vehicular traffic also got disrupted due to heavy rain on many roads in the region.

Nilokheri was the wettest place in Haryana after receiving 45.4 mm of rain. Ambala, Kurukshetra and Karnal had light rain while Panipat and Sonepat were lashed by heavy rain and many areas in these two towns remained water-logged.

In Punjab, Amritsar was lashed by heavy rain. Ludhiana (24 mm), Nangal (35.2 mm), Balachaur (38.2 mm) and Patiala were lashed by rain.

Jammu also received a heavy downpour after a long dry spell, giving much relief to the people from the heat wave.

Most parts of Himachal Pradesh also received heavy rain. The places to receive rain included Shimla (33.8 mm), Sundernagar (25.6 mm), Pandoh (14.5 mm), Rampur (17.6 mm), Sunni (16 mm), Kahu (4 mm), Sujanpur Tihra (12.9 mm), Nadaun (17.5 mm), Guler (28.5 mm), Nagrota Surian (26 mm), Gamrur (18 mm), Dhundi (24 mm), Solang (12.8 mm) and Manali (14.2 mm).

The met office said a western disturbance lied over northern Pakistan, adjoining Jammu and Kashmir, while another induced upper air cyclonic circulation was over north Rajasthan and adjoining parts of Haryana. — PTI

Rain likely in Punjab, Haryana
Tribune News Service

New Delhi, June 27
Rainfall: Rain/thundershowers have occurred at most places in Himachal Pradesh and east Uttar Pradesh, at many places in Haryana and Punjab, at a few places in Jammu and Kashmir, east Rajasthan, west Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Weather was dry in west Rajasthan. The chief amounts of rainfall in cm are: Haryana: Rohtak 11, Delhi Ridge 8, Nilokheri, New Delhi (Safdarjung) and Thanesar 5 each, Chirag Delhi 4 and Ambala 1, Himachal Pradesh: Dharamsala 11, Palampur 10, Una 7, Guler, Nagrotasurian, Shimla and Sundernagar 3 each, Bangana, Dhundhi, Ghamroor, Jogindernagar, Nadaun, Rampur Bushahar and Sunibhaji 2 each and Bhang, Pandoh, Solangnala and Sujanpurtira 1 each, Jammu and Kashmir: Batote and Katra 1 each, Punjab: Balachaur 4, Nangal 3 and Ludhiana 2, East Rajasthan: Sawai Madhopur 2 and Ajmer 1, East Uttar Pradesh: Neemsar 10, Chanderdeepghat and Elginbridge 6 each, Ayodhya 5, Birdghat, Bahraich, Hanumansetu and Regoli 4 each, Bansi, Balrampur, Jaunpur, Kakrahi and Shardanagar 3 each, Basti, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Mukhlishpur 2 each and Ghazipur, Khadda, Kakardharighat, Kanpur, Katerniaghat, Mirzapur, Sultanpur and Turtipar 1 each, West Uttar Pradesh: Dabri 5, Ankinghat 3 and Jhansi 1 and Uttaranchal: Rudraprayag 3, Mukteshwar 2 and Dehradun 1.

Temperatures: Past 24 hours change: The maximum temperatures rose in Punjab, fell appreciably in east Uttar Pradesh, fell in west Uttar Pradesh and changed little elsewhere. Departure: This was appreciably below normal in Uttar Pradesh, below normal in Punjab and Uttaranchal and normal in the rest of the region. The highest temperature in the region was 42.6°C recorded at Bikaner (Rajasthan).

Forecast valid until the morning of June 29: Rain/thundershowers will occur at many places in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal and at a few places in the rest of the region. Isolated thunder squalls are likely in east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal. Heavy rainfall warning: Isolated heavy rain is likely in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, east Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal during the next 48 hours.

For Delhi and neighbourhood valid until the morning of June 29: Generally cloudy sky with rain/thundershowers, likely heavy in some areas. The maximum temperature will be around 33°C.

Farmers weather bulletin for Delhi forecast valid until the morning
of June 29: Light to moderate rain will occur at many places.

Outlook for the subsequent two days: Increase in rainfall likely.