Chandigarh records highest-ever rainfall in last 24 hours
Chandigarh Rain Update: Chandigarh recorded the highest rainfall ever in 24 hours. According to the IMD, Chandigarh received 322.2 m of rain in 24 hours. It had previously recorded the highest-ever rainfall of 262 mm on July 8, 2000.
Earlier, on Saturday, the city recorded the wettest July day in 17 years. Chandigarh received 122.7 mm rain on Saturday, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Also Read | Punjab weather: Heavy rains to lash Punjab, Chandigarh & Haryana; orange alert issued
India Meteorological Department said that Delhi received 153 mm of rain in 24 hours ending at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, the most in a single July day since 1982.
The interaction of a western disturbance and monsoonal winds is causing an intense rainstorm throughout northwest India, including Delhi, which received the season's first "very heavy" rainfall.
Meanwhile, Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Chandigarh along with several states due to the continuous rain.
Ajay Kumar Singh, a Meteorological Department officer, stated that the monsoon in the country is fully active and has arrived in Punjab and Haryana before time.
Until Sunday, heavy to very heavy rain is expected across Chandigarh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
“There is also a chance of isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall occurring in the western Himalayan region, Punjab, Haryana-Chandigarh-Delhi, and Rajasthan from July 8-10. Also, Uttar Pradesh is likely to see rainfall for the next five days," IMD said.
According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is unlikely in the region beginning July 11.
- PTC NEWS
