Chandigarh, March 16 -- An unexpected return of wintry conditions was witnessed across Punjab and Chandigarh on Monday as heavy rain and hailstorms lashed several districts, leading to a significant drop in temperature.
Jalandhar, Amritsar, Fazilka, Hoshiarpur and Pathankot reported varying intensities of rainfall, while Jalandhar city, Goraya and Tanda Urmar experienced hailstorms lasting several minutes.
The sudden weather shift forced residents to bring out woollens again as the minimum temperature across the region fell by nearly 2.6degC compared to the previous day.
The Chandigarh Meteorological Centre has issued a 'yellow alert' for Punjab and Chandigarh, warning of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30 to ...