Yellow alert issued for heavy rain in Chandigarh today

Chandigarh received 28 mm rainfall on Sunday, which was another heaviest spell in the region during the day between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) have issued a yellow alert for heavy rain at isolated places in Chandigarh, Punjab and Haryana on Monday.

The downpour brought respite from the hot weather conditions but again poured misery in the city.

While Chandigarh got 28mm rainfall, Mohali and Panchkula received 3.5mm and 5mm showers during the day. However, the relative humidity remained 86%.

The moderate rainfall once again led to waterlogging in the low-lying areas, roads, streets and roundabouts, besides causing cave-ins at various road stretches.

The inclement weather also disrupted the power and water supply at various places.

Chandigarh recorded a maximum of 35 and minimum 27.1 degree Celsius on Sunday, which was 1.2 degrees above and 0.1 degree below Saturday’s mercury, and above normal by 0.7 and 0.5 degree, respectively.

The weathermen have predicted a partly and generally cloudy sky with thunderstorms and rain in the tricity till July 18.