Rain lashes parts of Amritsar

Amritsar, August 2

Scattered rain on Sunday morning brought down the temperature significantly in the city. Many joggers and commuters were caught unawares as shower began at 8 am.

It being a holiday, many residents were out enjoying a leisurely walk when it started raining heavily. “The sudden rain did not give people any time to run for cover. The weather became pleasant and people seemed in no hurry to leave for home soon,” said Sushant Sharma, a jogger.

In rural areas, farmers got the much-needed relief from the scorching heat as they had been facing difficulty in uprooting weeds from paddy fields these days. “The days are hot and humid. It makes working in the fields difficult. The shower has led to a dip in temperature and we are able to finish our work fast,” said Rawel Singh, a farmer.

He said though after rain it would take less water for irrigating the fields, they would still have to irrigate them to check the growth of weeds and for better growth of plants. — TNS