Chandigarh: Ending a prolonged dry spell,
rainfall today lashed several areas in Punjab and Haryana,
even as the minimum temperatures rose by a few notches at most
places in the two states.
A Meteorological Department official said that rains
lashed several places, including Chandigarh, Ambala, Hisar,
Karnal, Rohtak, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Patiala, Pathankot and
Bathinda.
Rains brought cheers to farmers as the current wet spell
is considered highly beneficial for wheat and other crops.
The minimum temperatures hovered 2-5 notches above normal
limits at many places.
Chandigarh registered a minimum temperature of 12 degrees
Celsius, up four notches against the normal limit.
Ambala (12 C), Hisar (12.6 C), Karnal (10.5 C), Rohtak
(11.4 C), Narnaul (10.6 C) and Bhiwani (12.3 C) in Haryana
registered above normal minimum temperature.
In Punjab, the minimum temperature in Amritsar settled at
11 degrees Celsius, up five notches against normal limit.
Ludhiana (13 C), Patiala (11.6 C), Pathankot (12.1 C),
Adampur (12.9 C), Halwara (13 C), Bathinda (11.7 C), Faridkot
(11.8 C) and Gurdaspur (7.8 C) also registered above normal
minimum temperature.
PTI
