Rain in Chandigarh brings relief from intensive heat

Chandigarh: Rainfall lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Friday, leading to a drop in temperatures by a few notches and bringing a much-needed relief from the heat.

Adjoining towns of Mohali in Punjab and Panchkula in Haryana also witnessed showers.

The Meteorological Department had forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers at many places in the two states on May 29 and 30, and at isolated places thereafter in the region.