Chandigarh: Summer is again showing its form in Punjab. After few days of respite, the temperature in Punjab has started rising again and people are worried about it again. Along with this, people in Punjab are now waiting for when will it rain and on which day will they get relief from the heat.
The temperature of Punjab is continuously increasing. For the second consecutive day, the temperature has once again increased by an average of 1.5 degrees. Due to this, the Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave alert in 13 districts today. The maximum temperature was recorded at 43.7 degrees in Faridkot on Sunday evening.
Heatwave today in these districts
According to the yellow alert issued by the Meteorological Department, there will be a heat wave today in Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Muktsar, Faridkot, Moga, Ludhiana, Bathinda, Barnala, Mansa and Sangrur. The temperature in these cities can be around 42 to 45 degrees. This warning will continue on June 25 and the heat wave will intensify in these areas on this day as well.
The Meteorological Department has once again issued a heatwave warning for June 24 and 25, but there will also be pre-monsoon relief from June 26.
On June 26 and 27, light rain may occur in some areas of Punjab. Clouds will remain and people will get relief from the heat but rain is likely to occur in most areas on June 28.