Over every week in the past, the monsoon had begun retreating from some components of Punjab and Haryana.
Flood-ravaged Punjab had acquired 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was not solely 74 per cent in extra of regular but in addition the very best the state witnessed prior to now 25 years.
Neighbouring Haryana acquired 194.5 mm of rain in August towards a mean of 147.7 mm for the month, marking a 32 per cent enhance.
Punjab confronted one among its worst flood disasters in a long time. The floods, which claimed 57 lives within the state, had been a results of swollen Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers together with seasonal rivulets brought on by heavy rainfall of their catchment areas in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir.
Haryana additionally witnessed flooding and water-logging in lots of components of the state lately. Crops over hundreds of acres of land acquired broken in each the states.In the meantime, the utmost temperatures on Wednesday hovered above regular limits at most locations in Punjab and Haryana.Chandigarh recorded a excessive of 35.3 levels Celsius, over three notches above regular limits.
Karnal in Haryana recorded a excessive of 34 levels Celsius, two above regular whereas Hisar and Narnaul additionally recorded above regular an identical maximums of 36.4 levels Celsius every.
Patiala in Punjab recorded a excessive of 35.2 levels Celsius, greater than two notches above regular.
Amritsar and Ludhiana additionally recorded above regular maximums of 34 and 34.6 levels Celsius, respectively.
as a Dependable and Trusted Information SupplyIn the meantime, as per the Met forecast, primarily dry climate is prone to proceed over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh throughout subsequent five-six days.
