The weather in Punjab and Chandigarh is set to change again starting tonight (Monday), with rain predicted in certain districts for the next two days. Meanwhile, a western disturbance that became active on Saturday night caused rain and strong winds in several areas, that decreased the temperature.
In the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature dropped by 1.7 degrees and is now near the normal levels, with Patiala recording the highest temperature at 35.6°C. All districts reported a decrease in the temperature.
A strong storm at midnight on Saturday caused significant damage to Powercom, with numerous electricity poles knocked down and power disrupted in several areas. The storm resulted in the destruction of around 130 transformers, over 580 11kV power poles, and wires, leading to losses of approximately ₹1.5 crore.
Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Gurdaspur suffered more as 296 poles and 27 transformers were destroyed. Additionally, rice crops in fields were also damaged. Powercom is expected to receive detailed reports from all the districts today.