Chandigarh, August 14: India Meterological Department (IMD) has predicted a possibility of rain in areas of Punjab and Haryana for the next two to three days. “The areas of Punjab and Haryana which are bordering states to Himachal Pradesh may receive heavy rains,” said Manmohan Singh, Director of the Meteorological Department.

Along with these areas, rain is also expected in Chandigarh as well. “The temperature which is being recorded at 34 to 36 degrees Celsius in Punjab and Haryana will also see a decrease in the coming weeks.” Uttarakhand: IMD Issues Red Alert, Predicts Heavy Rainfall in 6 Districts.

It is worth mentioning that the regional weather department in Himachal Pradesh issued heavy rainfall alerts for several districts, including Shimla, Kullu, and Mandi among others for Monday. Himachal Pradesh Cloudburst: Seven People Buried Alive After Torrential Rain Triggers Flash Flood and Mudslide in Solan (Watch Video).

"Moderate to heavy rainfall at most places, with very heavy rainfall at a few places, is very likely to continue over the state. Possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, and Sirmaur," the regional weather department said in an alert on Monday morning.

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