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Punjab Weather Update: There was no heavy rainfall in Punjab on Wednesday despite a yellow alert in 18 districts. But after rain in some districts, the average temperature of the state has dropped by 2.9 degrees. Monsoon is slow in the state. The biggest reason for this is the low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. Monsoon winds have been affected by the low pressure and its effect is also being seen on the western disturbance.
In Punjab, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, SBS Nagar, Hoshiarpur, Amritsar and Gurdaspur are likely to receive rain till 9 am. A yellow alert has been issued in 9 districts of Punjab today, monsoon winds from Bengal and western disturbances are likely to become active.
According to this, light to moderate rain is expected in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, Rupnagar, Patiala and SAS Nagar. Along with this, Sawan is going to start from 22nd July. It is estimated that monsoon rains will be seen in the state after 22nd July.
Punjab has received 38 per cent less rainfall this season so far. In the rainy season which started on June 1, till July 17, 87.5 mm of rain has already fallen, whereas the normal rainfall should be 140.7 mm.
So far, only 4 districts of Punjab, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Mansa and Sangrur have received normal rainfall. According to the Meteorological Department, 20% less rainfall is considered normal. Amritsar received 19% less rainfall while Tarn Taran received 22% more rainfall than normal. Mansa received 21% more rainfall and Sangrur received 13% more rainfall. Rest of Punjab has recorded less rainfall than normal. Fatehgarh Sahib received 77% less rainfall and Hoshiarpur received 76% less rainfall.
The rain that has been falling in various areas of the City Beautiful for the last two days has brought relief to people from the heat. The temperature has dropped by 5.2 degrees. The temperature has reached 32.2 degrees, which is one degree less than normal.
Along with this, the Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert today. However, an alert of light to moderate rain has been issued in Tricity Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali till 9 am today. The Meteorological Department has advised people not to stand under trees.
Weather forecast in Chandigarh
The rain that has been falling in various areas of the City Beautiful for the last two days has brought relief to people from the heat. The temperature has dropped by 5.2 degrees. The temperature has reached 32.2 degrees, which is one degree less than normal.
Along with this, the Meteorological Department has also issued a yellow alert today. However, an alert of light to moderate rain has been issued in Tricity Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali till 9 am today. The Meteorological Department has advised people not to stand under trees.
According to the Meteorological Department, the sky will remain cloudy throughout the day. The temperature will remain between 26 to 35 degrees. 0.6 mm of rain fell on Wednesday. Whereas before this it had rained 41 mm. Also, according to the Meteorological Department, this is the ideal weather for dengue. In such a situation, people should take care of themselves. Do not let water accumulate as far as possible. Along with this, according to the Meteorological Department, there will be an alert on July 21 as well.
