Ludhiana records 75.2mm rain, exceeds July average

The city recorded 75.2mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, of which 46mm rainfall was received in the day and 29.2mm last night, as per the Chandigarh meteorological department.

With the monsoon weather systems active in the region, the city on Wednesday received incessant rain over the last 24 hours and breached the average rainfall records for July.

The weather forecast is expected to remain the same during the next 24 hours with light to moderate rain in the region (Gurpreet Singh/HT)

The city recorded 75.2mm rainfall in the last 24 hours, of which 46mm rainfall was received in the day and 29.2mm last night, as per the Chandigarh meteorological department.

The meteorological experts of PAU 285mm rainfall has been recorded in the city so far since July 1, which had exceeded the monthly average of July (216mm).

The weather forecast is expected to remain the same during the next 24 hours with light to moderate rain in the region. The day and night temperatures were the same as the rain brought down the heat. Only a difference of 0.8°C was logged between the maximum and minimum temperature.

Meteorologist KK Gill said, “It is rare for the maximum and minimum temperatures to be equivalent. The maximum temperature was 27°C, while the minimum temperature was 26.2°C.