Region may receive more rain in next 24 hrs

Nikhila Pant Dhawan

Tribune News Service

Bathinda, June 21

After experiencing rain for the past four days, the city and its adjoining areas are expected to receive more showers over the next 24 hours.

If the forecast stands to be true, the region may experience a further dip in temperature.

As per the data shared by the Punjab Agriculture University’s regional centre in Bathinda, the city received 11.6mm rainfall till 8.30am today.

This led to pleasant weather during the day. Although the sun shone bright, the maximum temperature was recorded at 32.8 degree Celsius and minimum was 21.2 degree Celsius.

During the past four days, the region received around 30mm rainfall.

As per the forecast released by the Indian Meteorological Department for the next six days, the city is expected to experience thunderstorm and partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain in some parts of the region.

As per the IMD forecast, the maximum temperature will rise to be recorded around 37 degree Celsius over the next six days and the minimum temperature will also move around 25 degree Celsius.

Assistant meteorologist at the PAU’s regional centre, Dr Rajkumar said there was a possibility that the region may receive light rainfall over the next 24 hours.

“After 24 hours, there is little possibility of the region receiving any rain but strong winds may blow. However, the weather will change again after June 27 and the region may receive rain over four days,” he said.

Apart from bringing respite from the hot and harsh weather prevailing in the region, the rain has also brought a smile on the faces of the farmers engaged in paddy transplantation.

Paddy transplantation requires fields to be submerged under water.

“In case the region hadn’t have received rain, the farmers would have been fully dependent on irrigating their fields before transplantation. This would have added to the cost of electricity as well. Rain at this time augurs well for the paddy crop,” said Sukhmander Singh, a farmer from Sivian village.