India News | Drop in Maximum Temperatures After Rains in Parts of Haryana, Punjab

Chandigarh, May 1 (PTI) The maximum temperatures dropped below normal limits on Monday in Haryana and Punjab after rains lashed a few parts of the two states.

According to the Meteorological Department here, among the places which received rains included Chandigarh, Ambala, Bhiwani, Mahendergarh, Sonipat, Amritsar, Pathankot, Rupnagar and Mohali.

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Chandigarh recorded a maximum temperature of 25.7 degrees Celsius.

In Haryana, Ambala recorded a high of 26.1 degrees Celsius, Hisar recorded a maximum of 28.6 degrees Celsius, Karnal's maximum settled at 22.2 degrees Celsius while Narnaul and Rohtak recorded respective maximums of 28 and 23 degrees Celsius.

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In Punjab, Amritsar recorded a high of 28.4 degrees Celsius.

Ludhiana registered a maximum of 27.3 degrees Celsius, Patiala recorded a high of 27.7 degrees Celsius, Pathankot's maximum settled at 28.5 degrees Celsius, Bathinda registered a high of 29 degrees Celsius while Mohali recorded a high of 26.8 degrees Celsius.

According to the MeT department forecast, hailstorm activity is very likely at isolated places over Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on May 1 and 2.

Heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in Haryana on May 1, and on May 2 in Punjab.

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