Intermittent rain lashes district, ends long dry spell

Amritsar, February 1

Rainfall measuring 20 mm lashed the district during the last 24 hours. The rain provided much-needed respite from polluted air and residents were happy to breathe clean air after a long dry spell. Intermittent showers continued throughout the last night. It also helped wash dust particles from the tree leaves on roadsides, giving them a bright look.

The skies cleared up in the morning and residents were able to get plentiful of sunshine. Even the temperature increased, giving a brief respite from cold. The city recorded a minimum temperature of 10 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 18 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

As per weather forecast, the weather would remain pleasant for the next few days, but the cold wave may revive by the end of the next week. The change in weather conditions coupled with mild showers have also cheered the agrarian community as they stated that showers were good for crops.

Rain caused water-logging and formation of sludge at various places. It led to caving in of a portion on the Mall Road opposite Company Bagh. Nearby shopkeepers had to put tree branches as a warning sign for the safety of commuters.

As the region did not witness fog for the past few days and visibility improved, many rail services were returning to normalcy. As compared to a large number of trains getting delayed during foggy days a few days ago, only three trains were late on Thursday while many others were late just by a few minutes. The Akal Takht Express arrived by one hour and 40 minutes late, the Karambhoomi Express by one hour and 40 minutes again and the Nanded-Amritsar Super Express by two hours.