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Ludhiana: The weather pattern changed in Punjab on Friday due to the activation of disturbed western winds. It remained cloudy throughout the day. There was heavy rain with thunder and lightning in many districts of the state including Jalandhar late in the evening. Due to rain the day temperature dropped by two to three degrees Celsius. According to the Meteorological Department, there is a possibility of heavy rain and hailstorm in many districts of the state on March 2. The Meteorological Department has also issued an orange alert in this regard.
On Friday, there was intermittent drizzle throughout the day amid strong winds from 5 am to 5 pm in Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Ferozepur and Fatehgarh Sahib. It rained heavily in Jalandhar in the evening.
There is a possibility of damage to crops due to rain. Due to this, ripe mustard crop as well as wheat and vegetable crops can also be damaged. Agriculture expert Dr. According to Baldev Singh, wind and rain can cause damage to those wheat crops where farmers have irrigated. Rain will increase moisture and there is a possibility of crop failure due to weakening of the roots' grip in the soil. This may also affect the yield. Due to strong winds there, the possibility of 'yellow rust' disease spreading from one place to another increases. However, till now 'yellow rust' disease has been found on wheat crop at some places in Ropar. The mustard crop may suffer the most damage. Mustard has ripened in many places in Punjab. Falling and spoiling of seeds due to strong wind can affect the production and quality of mustard. Vegetable crops can also be damaged due to hailstorm.