Heavy rains lash Chandigarh, neighbouring statesSeptember 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - For the second successive day, Chandigarh and most parts of its neighbouring states Punjab and Haryana were lashed by heavy to very heavy rains Thursday. Nearly 50 mm of rainfall was recorded in Chandigarh Thursday till 3 p.m.
Heavy rain disrupts life in Chandigarh, nearby areasSeptember 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Normal life was disrupted in the union territory of Chandigarh and neighbouring regions of Punjab and Haryana as heavy rain Wednesday led to water-logging and traffic jams in various places. "Most parts of the region have received heavy to very heavy rainfall that started late Tuesday night.
Mercury dips as heavy rains lash Chandigarh, nearby areasJuly 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and nearby areas in Punjab and Haryana received heavy rains Wednesday and the dip in the day temperature brought relief to the city's residents. "At present, the monsoon is in rigorous position in the region and most parts of Punjab and Haryana experienced heavy rain today (Wednesday).
Heavy rainfall in Punjab, Haryana and ChandigarhJuly 28th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Heavy rains lashed Chandigarh and neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Tuesday, ending days of dry weather in the region. "There has been heavy rainfall in different parts of Punjab and Haryana.
Chandigarh may get rain Friday, says weathermanJuly 9th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - There is good news for residents of Chandigarh and the neighbouring areas as the weatherman has forecast rain for the region Friday and with it a respite from the hot and humid conditions. "The first week of July is the time when we expect good amount of rainfall but this year it has remained dry in most parts of Punjab and Haryana.
Rain in neighbouring states brings down mercury in DelhiJuly 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rainfall in the neighbouring states brought down the day temperature in the national capital which, however, continued to experience muggy weather Thursday, the Met Office said. The maximum temperature Thursday settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius - three degrees less from Wednesday's 40.6 degrees Celsius - while the minimum was recorded at 29.1 degrees Celsius.
Chandigarh sees hottest day of the seasonJune 3rd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Residents of Chandigarh experienced a terribly hot day Wednesday as the city recorded a maximum temperature of 42.2 degrees Celsius - the highest this season. Apart from Chandigarh, people in other places of Punjab and Haryana too had to brave the scorching heat with the mercury staying above the 40 degree mark at most places.
Heat wave continues in Punjab, HaryanaMay 17th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Residents of the union territory of Chandigarh and neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana continued to reel under heat wave conditions Sunday with the mercury staying above 40 degrees Celsius, the weatherman said. Hisar town in Haryana was the hottest in the region at 46.7 degrees Celsius, which was six degrees above average, meteorological officials said.
Temperatures soar in Punjab, Haryana tooApril 29th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - The northern states of Punjab and Haryana too saw the mercury soar way above normal with the city of Hisar being the hottest at 45.4 degrees Celsius, officials said. The temperature recorded at most places was above the 40-degree mark and Hisar in Haryana saw the mercury rise five degrees above normal, a weather official said here.
Over 3,500 liquor bottles seized in ChandigarhApril 22nd, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Over 3,500 bottles of Indian made foreign liquor (IMFL) were seized here Wednesday, while they were being smuggled into Punjab, police said. 'It was during our regular search drive in which we arrested Darshan Singh, a resident of Patiala while carrying 3,576 bottles of IMFL in his Tata-407.
Rain, thunderstorms pose threat to wheat cropApril 6th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Rainfall accompanied by strong thunderstorms lashed Chandigarh and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Monday evening. The thunderstorms and high velocity winds have become a cause of worry for farmers in the region as the wheat crop is almost ripe.
Rainfall lowers temperature in Chandigarh, neighbouring statesMarch 25th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Rainfall at regular intervals in the union territory of Chandigarh and its neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana has lowered the day and night temperature in the region. 'Due to western disturbances, there has been moderate to heavy rainfall in most parts of Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh and in some regions of Haryana.
Rains dip minimum temperature in Chandigarh, neighbouring statesJanuary 16th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and various parts of Punjab and Haryana have been receiving moderate to heavy showers since Friday, sharply decreasing the minimum temperature, weather officials said Saturday. Overcast conditions prevailed in the region Saturday morning with a mild drizzle in various areas here.
Fog returns to Chandigarh after days of clear skyJanuary 10th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - Dense fog once again covered Chandigarh and its neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana Sunday morning after a week-long clear sky, with the weatherman predicting a dip in temperature during the coming days. 'There is dense fog in this region and we are expecting a thick blanket of fog to prevail here for three to four more days till we have rain showers.
Chandigarh has coldest day of season so farDecember 30th, 2008 CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh experienced the coldest day of the season so far Wednesday and shivered under a thick blanket of fog that enveloped the union territory and the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana throughout the day. Dense fog reduced the visibility to below 1,000 metres even during the daytime.
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