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Several regions of Punjab faced rainfall on Saturday as the minimum temperatures drifted around the normal levels in the state and its neighbouring Haryana. 

 

According to the meteorological department, Ludhiana and Amritsar received 15.4 mm and 4.2 mm of rain, respectively whereas Patiala recorded 2 mm of rainfall, Pathankot 1 mm, Bathinda 7 mm, and Faridkot 4.8 mm. 

 

The Union Territory of Chandigarh and Ambala in Haryana too received 8.6 and 5.6 mm of rain, respectively. Meanwhile, minimum temperatures in Amritsar, Patiala, and Ludhiana were recorded at 19.1 degrees Celsius, 17 degrees Celsius and 17.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.

 

Rains accompanied by strong winds came when wheat was ready for harvest. Wheat procurement season starts on April 1 in Punjab and Haryana. 

Pathankot registered a minimum temperature of 17.9 degrees Celsius, Bathinda 16.4 degrees Celsius, Faridkot 17 degrees Celsius, and Gurdaspur 17.5 degrees Celsius, respectively. 

 

In the neighbouring state of Haryana - Ambala and Hisar registered their minimum temperatures at 17.4 degrees Celsius and 20.7 degrees Celsius, respectively.