The southwest monsoon has covered the entire Punjab region five days ahead of schedule. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts, warning of heavy rainfall and lightning activity. The state experienced a significant temperature drop of 2.9°C in the last 24 hours, with readings now 6.8°C below the seasonal average.
☁️ Rainfall Recorded in Key Districts:
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Amritsar: 30 mm
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Patiala: 16 mm
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Fatehgarh Sahib: 1 mm
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Hoshiarpur & Ropar: 0.5 mm each
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Ludhiana: Trace rainfall
Bathinda recorded the highest temperature at 36.1°C, though still lower than normal. Other districts saw relatively cooler conditions:
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Amritsar: 30.8°C
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Ludhiana: 30.8°C
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Patiala: 27.8°C
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Pathankot: 32.0°C
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Faridkot: 33.5°C
🟠 Orange Alert for Heavy Rainfall in These Districts:
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Pathankot
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Gurdaspur
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Amritsar
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Tarn Taran
🟡 Yellow Alert Issued For:
Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar (Nawanshahr), Ropar, Mohali, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Firozpur, Moga, Faridkot, Muktsar, Fazilka
📊 Rainfall Status for June:
Between June 1–25, Punjab has received 37.4 mm rainfall compared to the average 48.6 mm, indicating only a 3% shortfall — essentially normal monsoon activity.
The IMD expects normal to above-normal rainfall this year, with monsoon performance expected at 110% of the average. Compared to last year’s 314.6 mm rainfall (against an average of 439.8 mm), this season may reach close to 500 mm.
🏙️ Today’s City-wise Forecast:
Amritsar: Overcast skies with rain expected. Temp: 28–31°C
Jalandhar: Cloudy, possibility of showers. Temp: 28–32°C
Ludhiana: Cloudy with rain likely. Temp: 25–33°C
Patiala: Overcast with possible rainfall. Temp: 26–32°C
Mohali: Cloudy skies, likely to rain. Temp: 27–33°C
