Punjab and Chandigarh benefit from July rains as India has its warmest June in 123 years.
The weather office has issued an orange signal for Delhi, saying that Tuesday is expected to see heavy rain.
Tuesday saw heavy rains in Chandigarh and several other areas of Punjab and Haryana, which dropped the temperature significantly.
Significant rain fell in the morning in the districts of Panchkula and Mohali as well, which helped to relieve some of the humidity.
According to sources, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) announced the start of the monsoon in Chandigarh on Monday following the observation of 21 mm of rain at its Sector 39 observatory, which resulted in a minor decrease in the maximum temperature.
According to some reports, the IMD office in Chandigarh issued an orange notice on Sunday, indicating that heavy rain was expected in numerous areas of Punjab and Haryana over the next few days.
In Zirakpur, drivers navigate a flooded lane on the Chandigarh-Ambala route after intense downpour on Tuesday. Tribune image courtesy of Ravi Kumar
Heavy rainfall is expected on Wednesday as well in Chandigarh, Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, and several areas of Punjab, according to the notice.
In Zirakpur on Tuesday, a child shields himself from his father amid the monsoon showers by holding an umbrella. Tribune image courtesy of Ravi Kumar
As the rest of India and Northwest India weathered the warmest June in 123 years and an incredible rainfall deficit, July is expected to provide above-average rains.
The IMD predicts that this month’s monthly rainfall across the entirety of India would be more than 106% of the Long Period Average (LPA).
According to the IMD’s monthly estimate, Punjab, Haryana, West Uttar Pradesh, and Madhya Pradesh will get higher-than-average rainfall in July. However, the forecast also includes a warning about periods of intense rainfall that might prove catastrophic for the area.
Tuesday afternoon showers enjoyed by locals in Zirakpur. Tribune image courtesy of Ravi Kumar
Meanwhile, the meteorological agency predicted that Tuesday will bring significant rain for the nation’s capital. There will be thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds in addition to the rain.
The IMD reports that the city’s minimum temperature was 30.7 degrees Celsius, which is 2.8 degrees above average. Eight thirty in the morning had a 76% reported humidity.
Tuesday is an orange alert in Delhi, which corresponds to the IMD color code “Be Prepared.” It is expected that the highest temperature will be approximately 33 degrees Celsius.
Heavy rain is defined by the IMD as rainfall that falls within the range of 64.5 to 124.4 mm in a single day. In conjunction with Agencies
