It has been raining in Punjab since morning today. Along with Chandigarh, seven districts of Punjab, Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, SAS Nagar, Fatehgarh Sahib and Patiala are likely to receive moderate rain today. While there is a possibility of rain in other districts. Today's temperature is likely to remain between 24 to 37 degrees.
Despite the possibility of rain in Punjab and Chandigarh on Thursday, most of the districts remained cloudy. Rupnagar recorded 8.5 mm, Ferozepur 3.5 mm, Samrala in Ludhiana 0.5 mm of rain. But after light clouds in most districts, the average temperature of Punjab dropped by 1.5 degrees.
Heavy and strong rain alert in 17 states
Heavy and strong rain alert in 17 states of the country. Heavy rain has been falling in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh for the last 2 days. A total of 33 people have died in both the states in rain and flood related incidents. Due to heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh, there are flood-like conditions in Gwalior, Datia, Jabalpur, Bhind, Rajgarh, Morena, Tikamgarh.
Schools closed in 8 districts of Uttar Pradesh
160 mm of rain was recorded in 24 hours in Uttar Pradesh. Delhi-Agra highway is flooded up to 4 feet. Taj Mahal campus is also flooded. Due to which holiday has been declared for schools up to 12th in 8 districts Farrukhabad, Etah, Pilibhit, Jalaun, Agra, Kanpur, Aligarh. The administration said that 16 people have died in 24 hours.
Schools closed in Rajasthan too
Meanwhile, in Rajasthan too, due to heavy rains, low lying areas of many districts are flooded. Schools in Bharatpur have been closed for 4 days. In Dholpur too, schools will remain closed till further orders.