Monsoon hits Punjab, Haryana

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Chandigarh: Monsoon rains today lashed Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh, causing the mercury to plunge. The temperature dropped between two to seven degrees.

Chandigarh was drenched by 118.5 mm rains, providing the much-needed respite to people from hot and humid conditions prevailing in the region for the past six weeks.

In Punjab, Ludhiana received 51 mm downpours, Madhopur 67 mm, Pathankot 52 mm and Phagwara 44 mm.

Ropar and Jalandhar were also lashed by heavy rains.

In Haryana, Panchkula registered 55 mm rainfall, Kalka 40 mm, Narnaul 36 mm, Ambala 64.2 mm and Rohtak 12.2 mm.

The rains brought smiles on the faces of farmers as it will boost and benefit paddy transplantation. It is also expected to ease the power situation as hot weather had fuelled high demand leading to heavy load shedding.

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