Punjab and Haryana have started getting relief from the heat. The mercury has come down due to the pre-monsoon rains that started from Monday. Along with this, rain has also started wreaking havoc in the neighboring state of Himachal Pradesh. Due to this, the temperature has also dropped in Chandigarh and surrounding areas of Punjab. The Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert in 8 districts of Haryana and 13 districts of Punjab.
According to the Meteorological Department, in the coming days, monsoon will reach Haryana via Madhya Pradesh and UP. This time too, there is a possibility of monsoon advancing from both sides. The Meteorological Department has already said that this time there will be normal rains in Punjab and Haryana. Monsoon will reach Punjab 3 to 4 days after reaching Haryana.
Pre-monsoon rain in many parts of Himachal
Whereas, if we talk about Himachal Pradesh, pre-monsoon has started wreaking havoc here. Rain warning has been issued in upper and middle altitude areas. Yellow alert has also been issued by the Meteorological Department today.
Alert in 8 districts of Haryana and 13 districts of Punjab
Today, heatwave alert has been issued in 8 districts of Haryana and 13 districts of Punjab, but the rainy season is going to continue in the next few days. Heatwave alert has been issued in Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Firozpur, Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka, Moga, Bathinda, Barnala, Mansa, Ludhiana and Sangrur in Punjab. This alert is for today only.
100 acres of crop submerged due to crack in Bhakra
Late Monday night, there was a crack in the Bhakra in Natheha village of Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda. Due to this, about 100 acres of farmers' crops were submerged. Farmers allege that the crack has occurred due to leakage.
At the same time, heat wave alert has been issued in Ambala, Sirsa, Fatehabad, Jind, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak and Charkhi Dadri of Haryana. Yesterday evening, heavy rain occurred in Haryana's Gurugram, Mahindergarh, Charkhi Dadri, Rewari, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Sonipat, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Panipat and Panchkula.
It will rain in Chandigarh on June 28
Along with this, the Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert in Chandigarh. The temperature of the city has been hovering around 40 degrees for the last few days. There is a possibility of rain on June 28. There is no hope of relief from the heat before this.