Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh are likely to receive heavy rains throughout Tuesday (June 15) and Wednesday (June 16), according to predictions by the Met department. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall activity, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, over Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh from the early morning hours of June 15 to June 16.
As per the weather forecast, light to moderate rain (1-3 cm) at many places with isolated heavy rain (6-7cm) may continue over Punjab, Haryana including Chandigarh during the next 48 hours. “Isolated thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (30-50 kmph) likely during this period,” as per the weather agency.
“Rainfall and thunderstorm activity is likely to further increase from the early morning hours of June 15 to June 16, light to moderate rainfall (1-5 cm) at most places with heavy to very heavy rainfall (7-12 cm) at isolated places likely during this period,” as per IMD Chandigarh.
On Sunday, a thunderstorm with light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds lashed the adjoining areas of Yamunanagar, Kurukshetra, Kaithal, Karnal, Panipat, Gannaur, Fatehabad, Barwala, Narwana, Rajaund, Assandh, Safidon, Jind, Gohana, Hissar, Hansi, and Meham.