Monsoon remains active in Haryana

Chandigarh, Aug 2 (UNI) Moderate to heavy rain lashed many areas in north-west India as the monsoon remained active in Haryana during the past 24 hours, providing respite from humid weather conditions.

Monsoon clouds hovered at most places with the Sun occasionally peeping through the skies during the day.

Except, Sirsa, Hissar, Fatehabad and Kurukshetra districts, moderate to heavy rain pounded Haryana with Faridabad turning the wettest place in the state, recording 115 mm downpour overnight.

Heavy rain also lashed Gurgoan measuring 98 mm. Jagadhri, Rohtak, Sonepat, Jhajjar and Ambala also had light to moderate rainfall.

Rains also lashed many areas in Punjab overnight with Nangal Dam site receiving 32.0 mm rainfall, followed by Ranjit Sagar Dam site recording 12.2 mm, Patiala 5.8 mm and Ludhiana 5.4 mm rain.

Madovpur, Balachour and Shahpur Kandi areas also experienced rainfall.

Moderate rain lashed isolated areas in Himachal Pradesh, including mid and lower hills, triggering fresh landslides in the state. Some areas in Una and Kullu districts reported heavy rainfall.

Dhundi was the wettest place in Himachal Pradesh, recording 64.4 mm rain while Solang Nala registered 54.0 mm rain till this morning.

Berthin, Kahu, Guler, Pandoh and Gamroor areas also had rainfall.

Moderate rain lashed Chandigarh and its adjoining areas last night, providing respite to people from humid weather conditions.

The city, which received 27.6 mm rain overnight, was enveloped in thick monsoon clouds during the day.

The national capital of Delhi and parts of Jammu region were also pounded by moderate to heavy rain. Delhi recorded 166.6 mm and Jammu 13.3 mm rainfall till 0830 hours.

The Met Office predicted moderate to rather heavy rain at many places in the region during the next 24 hours. It warned of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh during the period.

UNI