Weather update: Due to lack of rain in Punjab for some time, the temperature has increased again. Despite the yellow alert on Wednesday, there was no rain in 18 districts of Punjab. Good rain is expected in Punjab today, which will reduce the heat. The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for rain for two days.
Yellow alert has been issued in 16 districts
Punjab is expected to receive rain on Thursday after a week of humidity and heat. Due to the rain, a yellow alert has been issued in Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Moga, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Rupnagar, Barnala, Sangrur, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib and SS. Heavy rains are also expected in these 16 districts on Wednesday and Thursday along with winds at a speed of 40 kmph.
Rain will be beneficial for farmers
The current rain in Punjab will help the farmers a lot. In the first 15 days of July, Punjab has received 34% less rainfall in the monsoon season. Due to this, farmers have become completely dependent on groundwater for paddy cultivation. This year 32 lakh hectares of paddy has been sown in Punjab, the Agriculture Department has said. This rain will give a lot of relief to the farmers.
Delhi's climate
Summer season continues with rain in Delhi (Delhi weather update) these days. However, there is a possibility of heavy rain in Delhi on July 18. The maximum temperature in Delhi this week may be 35-37 degree Celsius and the minimum temperature may be 27-29 degree Celsius, IMD predicts.
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