Drizzle fails to bring relief

Bathinda, August 14

The city received slight drizzle in the evening but it failed to bring relief to the residents from the sultry weather.

As per the meteorological department of the PAU Regional Centre, the maximum temperature recorded today was 35.8°C and the minimum was 25.4°C.

The humidity in the morning was recorded at 73 per cent while in the evening, it was 63 per cent. The wind speed was recorded at 1.8 km per hour.

Commuters in a few areas were taken by surprise as it started drizzling around 5 pm.

As per the Indian Meteorological Department, monsoon will be subdued in the state during next 7-10 days with no significant rain.

Scattered rain is likely during this period and monsoon may revive in the fourth week of August.

Astha Gupta, a city resident, said the weather was so unbearable that she had to go to Shimla the previous week to get some respite.

“I am happy that the weather here is pleasant now but we need more spells of rain,” she added. Another resident Gagandeep Singh said it was hot and humid during the day. — TNS