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Indian Express
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Rain lashes Pathankot as southwest monsoon advances in northern Punjab
The southwest monsoon advanced in northern Punjab on Sunday — entering Pathankot district — bringing the much-needed relief from summer heat, the weather department said. Every year, the monsoon usually enters the state between June 27 and 28. 'Monsoon has advanced in parts of Punjab… Conditions are favourable for its further advancement in parts of Haryana, including Chandigarh, over the next two days,' Chandigarh Meteorological Department Director Surinder Pal said. Currently, the northern limit of monsoon (NLM) is passing through parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, with a notable coverage in Pathankot, Shimla, Dehradun, Agra, Jaipur, and Jammu, the department said. There was an 'organise alert' in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur for heavy rainfall on Sunday morning, along with an 'orange alert' for Ludhiana, Nawanshahr, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Sangrur district in the evening. In Punjab, 'heavy' to 'very heavy' rain is expected at isolated locations until June 26, with the most intense downpour likely the previous day. Thunderstorms and lightning may occur at several places across the state through the week. Most rain is predicted in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Patiala, and SAS Nagar; 'moderate' in Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Sangrur, and Fatehgarh Sahib; and scattered in Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka, Bathinda, Barnala, and Mansa. In Haryana, thunderstorms with 'moderate' rain are likely in Kaithal, Narwana, Tohana, Kalayat, Ratia, Guhla, Pehowa, Shahabad, and Ambala; 'light' in parts of Hisar, Fatehabad, Karnal, Sirsa, and Panchkula. 'Heavy' rain may occur at isolated places on June 23, 24, 26, and 27, along with 'very heavy' downpour on June 25. In Chandigarh, a partly cloudy sky is expected through the week with intermittent thunderstorms and rain, especially 'heavy' downpour on June 24 and 'light' to 'moderate' from June 23-26. Amid increased cloud cover and rain, a noticeable drop of three to four degrees Celsius in maximum temperatures is expected across the region over the next three days, the weather department said. A cyclonic circulation over northeast Rajasthan continues to influence the monsoon movement. An east-west trough is extending from north Punjab to Bihar, interacting with an upper air system and a low-pressure area over southeast Uttar Pradesh, said the IMD, while issuing an advisory that 'isolated areas across Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh may witness thunderstorms, lightning, and localised flooding due to heavy rain'. The authorities and residents are advised to stay updated with district-wise alerts, as well as exercise caution, especially during intense rain. Meanwhile, the early arrival of monsoon is said to be 'good for Punjab, where paddy is being transplanted across huge areas'.
Hindustan Times
23-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
Monsoon advances in parts of Punjab, IMD issues yellow alert
The southwest monsoon advanced in parts of Punjab on Sunday, while conditions are favourable for its further advancement in parts of Haryana and Chandigarh over the next two days, a senior Met department official said. Children play in the rain in Amritsar on Sunday. The southwest monsoon advanced in parts of Punjab on Sunday, while conditions are favourable for its further advancement in parts of Haryana and Chandigarh over the next two days, a senior Met department official said. (Sameer Sehgal/HT) The monsoon would further advance many more parts of Punjab within the next 24 hours with heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The India meteorological department (IMD) has issued a 'yellow alert' for the next 48 hours, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall across several parts of the state. 'Southwest monsoon further advanced over some northern parts of Punjab on Sunday. Conditions are favourable for its further advancement in some more parts of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh over the next two days,' said Surinder Pal, director, IMD, Chandigarh. The MET department said that there would be an increase in the rainfall activity from June 22 to 26 in view of the further advancement of the southwest monsoon. 'Light to moderate rain is likely at many places on June 22, 23, 27 & 28, and at few places on June 24. Heavy rainfall activity is very likely at most places on June 25 and 26 in Punjab,' said the IMD. Officials said that wet spell was likely to be accompanied by thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places from June 22 to 28 over Punjab. The IMD while issuing an alert has forewarned that heavy downpours may cause waterlogging in low-lying urban areas over the next 48 hours. The IMD also said that heavy rainfall might damage vulnerable structures. 'We have already issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in various parts of the state. This will continue for the next 2-3 days as the SW monsoon will further advance and cover the entire state. People should follow the weather advisory for heavy rainfall,' said a senior IMD official. Maximum temperature drops by 3-4°C Following the rainfall activity in various parts of the state on Sunday, the maximum temperature has dropped by 3-4 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours. IMD officials said that the average maximum temperature in the state was 3.3 degrees below the normal. Majority of the districts in the state recorded a maximum temperature of 34 degrees Celsius. Rainfall activity to intensify in Haryana In a press statement, the weather department said that there will be an increase in rainfall activity in Haryana from Sunday to Thursday. 'Light to moderate rain is likely at many places on June 22, 23, 24, 27 and 28, and at most places on June 25 and 26 in Haryana and Chandigarh. The wet spell is likely to be accompanied by thunderstorm or lightning at isolated places from June 22 to 28 over the region,' it said. According to the media bulletin, 4 mm rain was recorded at Palwal, 1 mm at Panchkula, 0.5 mm at Mewat and 0.2 mm at Gurgaon till 5.30 pm, even when the IMD had issued an 'orange' alert for 'heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places'. As per the bulletin, with 42 degrees Celsius, Sirsa was the hottest in the region and the only station to have recorded a maximum temperature above 40°C. Similarly, Palwal recorded 38.3°C as maximum temperature, 37.9°C in Bhiwani and 37.5°C in Hisar. On the other hand, 32.7°C was recorded in Panchkula, 32.8°C at Karnal and 33.2°C at Chandigarh airport, while the lowest minimum temperature in the state was 26 °C recorded at Ambala.
Time of India
18-06-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Polling day promises pleasant weather
1 2 Ludhiana: Good news awaits Ludhiana voters as they head to the polls on Thursday - pleasant weather is on the horizon. The Met department has predicted voter-friendly conditions, with no signs of scorching heat. On Wednesday, temperatures in the city remained close to normal, setting the stage for a comfortable polling day. Speaking to TOI, Surinder Pal, director of the Met department in Chandigarh, said Ludhiana may in fact experience light rainfall on Thursday. Both day and night temperatures are expected to stay around the seasonal average. Kulwinder Kaur Gill, principal agrometeorologist at PAU's School of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology, added that relative humidity levels are currently higher than the normal range of 50–60%. According to the Met department's website, Ludhiana is expected to record a day temperature of around 36 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday, rising to 37 degrees on Saturday. Night temperatures are forecasted at 24 degrees on Thursday, climbing to 27 degrees by Sunday. Voter enthusiasm is high in Ludhiana West. Many residents expressed eagerness to vote, encouraged by the favourable weather. Narinder Singh, a voter from Pakhowal Road area, said the weather has been pleasant over the past few days and they expect it to remain so, allowing them to vote comfortably. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Het meest ontspannende boerderijspel van 2025. Geen installatie Taonga: la fattoria sull'isola Play Now Undo He added that many voters prefer casting their vote in the morning when the weather is cooler. Weather Snapshot From 8:30 am Tuesday to 8:30 am Wednesday, Ludhiana recorded 4.4 mm of rainfall. The night temperature on Wednesday was 26.4 degrees, which is 0.8 degrees above normal and 5 degrees higher than the previous day. The day temperature was 34.3 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees below normal but 2.7 degrees higher than the day before. Ludhiana: Good news awaits Ludhiana voters as they head to the polls on Thursday - pleasant weather is on the horizon. The Met department has predicted voter-friendly conditions, with no signs of scorching heat. On Wednesday, temperatures in the city remained close to normal, setting the stage for a comfortable polling day. Speaking to TOI, Surinder Pal, director of the Met department in Chandigarh, said Ludhiana may in fact experience light rainfall on Thursday. Both day and night temperatures are expected to stay around the seasonal average. Kulwinder Kaur Gill, principal agrometeorologist at PAU's School of Climate Change and Agricultural Meteorology, added that relative humidity levels are currently higher than the normal range of 50–60%. According to the Met department's website, Ludhiana is expected to record a day temperature of around 36 degrees Celsius on Thursday and Friday, rising to 37 degrees on Saturday. Night temperatures are forecasted at 24 degrees on Thursday, climbing to 27 degrees by Sunday. Voter enthusiasm is high in Ludhiana West. Many residents expressed eagerness to vote, encouraged by the favourable weather. Narinder Singh, a voter from Pakhowal Road area, said the weather has been pleasant over the past few days and they expect it to remain so, allowing them to vote comfortably. He added that many voters prefer casting their vote in the morning when the weather is cooler. Weather Snapshot From 8:30 am Tuesday to 8:30 am Wednesday, Ludhiana recorded 4.4 mm of rainfall. The night temperature on Wednesday was 26.4 degrees, which is 0.8 degrees above normal and 5 degrees higher than the previous day. The day temperature was 34.3 degrees, which is 2.5 degrees below normal but 2.7 degrees higher than the day before.
Hindustan Times
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
IMD issues red alert for heatwave in Punjab, Haryana
Several parts of Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under a heatwave on Wednesday. The India meteorological department (IMD) issued a red alert for severe heatwave in parts of Punjab and Haryana for the next 48 hours. 'Heatwave conditions are very likely at many places in Punjab during 11th-14th with severe heatwave conditions at some parts. We have issued a red alert for the next 48 hours, and people should avoid venturing out in the afternoon,' said a MET official. He said that the maximum temperature was markedly above normal by 5.4°C in the state. 'Heatwaves were observed at Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Bathinda on Wednesday. There is no relief in sight from heatwave conditions until June 15. People should take precautions and avoid outdoor activities, especially during the afternoon,' said Surinder Pal, director, IMD, Chandigarh. IMD's weather bulletin said that Amritsar was the hottest in the state on Wednesday as the border district recorded maximum day temperature of 45.8 degrees Celsius. Along with maximum temperatures, minimum temperature is also on uptick in the state. Punjab's minimum temperature increased further by 1.1 degrees Celsius over the past 24 hours making the nights warmer. It is the increment in minimum temperature that caused the temperatures to cross 40 degrees Celsius in the morning as early as around 9 am. The Punjab health department issued an advisory stating that heatstroke, dehydration, heat cramps, heat syncope, dizziness, and low blood pressure were common medical conditions in such weather conditions. The department said that there would be severe sunlight for about two hours between 1 to 3 pm. Therefore, people should avoid going out during this time. Dr Sumeet, nodal officer, said, 'One should drink plenty of water. One should prefer liquids such as ORS, nimbu pani, lassi, coconut water or juices, which can replenish salts and minerals in the body. Avoid aerated cold drinks as it increases urine output. Besides, avoid any outdoor movement during 1-4 pm if possible.' Meanwhile, Sirsa in Haryana continued to sizzle at 46.6°C. Red alert has been issued for Sirsa, Fatehabad, Hisar, Bhiwani, Rohtak, Charkhi Dadri, Jhajjar, Rewari and Mahendergarh. An 'orange' and 'yellow' alert was also issued for the rest of the state. In a statement, the IMD said that observed maximum temperatures over southern and western parts of Haryana are in the range of 45-47°C with highest maximum temperature reported over Sirsa. 'Maximum temperature over northern parts of Haryana, including Chandigarh, are in the range of 44-45°C,' it said. For agriculture, the weathermen advised farmers to avoid heat stress in the crops and apply irrigation in evening or early morning hours. In another statement, the IMD said that Sirsa in Haryana recorded 46.6°C on Wednesday, highest for the first time this season. According to the evening bulletin, places like Rohtak (46.2°C), Balasmand (45.7°C), Mahendragarh (44.7°C), Palwal (44.6°C), Mewat (44.2°C) and Bhiwani (44.1°C) were also among hottest, recording maximum temperature above 44°C. Places in the northern belt like Ambala (42°C), Chandigarh (41.9°C), Karnal (40.9°C) and Panchkula (39.4°C) had a sigh of relief as the day was comparatively cooler than Tuesday, the IMD said. However, the department has predicted a change in weather from Sunday. Punjab's power demand soars to 16,711 MW In the backdrop of soaring temperatures in Punjab, the peak power demand further shot up on Wednesday despite being a public holiday. Punjab peak power demand on Wednesday was recorded 16,711 MW , surpassing the previous all-time high of 16,192 MW. 'The reason for high demand during the day is hot weather and continuous supply to all the agriculture feeders for paddy sowing,' said a top official of Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd (PSPCL). Punjab power minister Harbhajan Singh ETO said the employees of PSPCL and PSTCL have been working tirelessly to ensure uninterrupted power supply to the people of Punjab. He further informed that the state government had already made arrangements for 17,000 MW of electricity in anticipation of the summer and paddy sowing seasons. This preparedness ensured that the peak demands recorded over the last two days were successfully met without any disruptions.
