Finally, rain brings respite in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, July 12

After much wait, rain lashed the city this evening. According to the Chandigarh Met Department, 17.9-mm rainfall was recorded in the city today. The department said it was first time after July 3 that a measurable rain was recorded in Chandigarh in July this year.

The rain started at 6:38 pm and continued till the filing of this report. The evening also witnessed winds blowing at a maximum speed of 44 km ph.

Though drizzling was witnessed on Sunday and Saturday, it was not a measurable rain. On July 3, 12.2-mm rainfall was recorded.

According to the department, light rain is likely in the next three days. Today’s wind and rain brought down the maximum temperature to 34.1°C, which is one degree below normal. The minimum temperature was 29.1°C, five degrees above normal. — TNS