Punjab and Haryana were facing floods for the last few weeks. On Wednesday (24 September), the south-west monsoon bid farewell to both states and Chandigarh. The Meteorological Department said that about a week ago, the monsoon had started retreating from these areas.
Punjab received 253.7 mm of rain in August, which was 74 percent more than the average. This was the highest rainfall in the state in the last 25 years. Haryana also recorded 194.5 mm of rainfall in August, which is much more than the average of 147.7 mm of the month.
Due to these heavy rains, Punjab faced its most severe floods in decades. The rivers Sutlej, Beas and Ravi boom and water came out of many seasonal drains.
57 people lost their lives in this flood. Floods and waterlogging were also seen in many areas of Haryana. Thousands of acres of crops were destroyed in both the states, causing heavy losses to the farmers.
Temperature above normal
Even after the flood, the temperature was recorded above normal in most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Wednesday (24 September). The maximum temperature in Chandigarh was 35.3 degrees Celsius, which was 3 degrees above normal. The temperature in Karnal, Haryana reached 34 ° C, Hisar and Narnaul to 36.4 ° C.
34.6 degrees Celsius was recorded in Patiala, Punjab, 34 degrees Celsius, 34 in Amritsar and 34.6 degrees in Ludhiana. During this time, the wind was light and humidity, due to which people were feeling the heat and humidity.
People can heat up people
The Meteorological Department says that for the next five-six days, there will be most dry weather in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh. The possibility of rain is currently low, but due to sunlight and heat, people may have to face mild heat.
The department has said that farmers need to be vigilant for the safety of the crop, because moisture in the ground remains still after the flood.
The situation is gradually improving in flood affected areas. Water has come down in many places, but waterlogging is still being seen in many places. People are feeling relieved, but the local administration has instructed to be vigilant.