Chandigarh: Chandigarh and its surrounding areas in Punjab and Haryana were hit by a high-velocity dust storm today.
The storm, with wind speed exceeding 40 kmph, hit the
city and its surrounding areas including Mohali and Panchkula.
The
maximum temperature had risen two to four notches above normal at many
places in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, over the last few
days, settling in the 37-40 degrees Celsius range.
According to the MeT Department here, light rain or thundershowers are likely at isolated places in the two states.
PTI
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