Chandigarh sees wettest June day in 52 years
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Chandigarh: Monsoon showers took the Tricity by storm quite literally over the weekend, with Chandigarh witnessing the highest 24-hour rainfall in June in the past 52 years.
The rain that started around 5.30 pm on Saturday soon turned into relentless downpour.
By 8.30am on Sunday, the city had recorded a staggering 119.5 mm of rainfall, a feat not seen since June 18, 1973, when 146 mm had drenched the region.
The rain didn't come alone — it brought with it winds gusting at 30–40 km/h, sweeping through the Tricity like whispers of a monsoon long overdue. The temperature plummeted dramatically: the maximum dropped to 30.2°C, a full six degrees below normal, while the minimum settled at 23.6°C, three degrees lower than expected.
The city, usually simmering in June's heat, found itself wrapped in a cool, wet embrace.
But this was just the beginning.
The
India Meteorological Department
(IMD) has sounded the alarm: "heavy to very heavy" rainfall is expected from June 29 to July 1, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. The skies will remain cloudy for five days, and temperatures will continue to dance around the norm, shifting by 2–3 degrees.
In a rare meteorological feat, the Southwest Monsoon has galloped across the country, covering all of India by June 29—nine days ahead of schedule.
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From Rajasthan to Delhi, the monsoon has claimed its territory, bringing relief and drama in equal measure.
Observatories
Chandigarh's weather watch is powered by two IMD observatories—one in Sector 39 and another at the Airforce Station. Each covers a 30 km radius, and together, they stitch the weather story of the Tricity. Beyond this radius, the rainfall and temperature data are handed over to Punjab and Haryana's respective records.
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