It rained more in city than Patiala

CHANDIGARH: While meteorological department had predicted a deficient monsoon this year, residents of Tricity have been fortunate as compared to the adjoining areas for having seen decent downpour. The total amount of rainfall witnessed so far since June 25 is 130.5mm.
Chandigarh is the second in the list of its neighbouring cities that has been experiencing lesser amount of monsoon showers till now.The meteorological department officials stated that if the showers reach 200mm mark till the end of this month, it will indicate a normal monsoon.
According to met department officials, in the past 10 years, it is only three times that total rainfall was recorded over 300mm otherwise it had been normal with an average of 200mm in the month of July. ‘‘City is experiencing an average rainfall this year, though it is less than last year, it is quite good as compared to other cities, more showers are expected in coming days which will make up for the deficiency,’’ said met department director Surinder Paul.
While meteorological department officials are claiming it to be an average monsoon, city residents are still waiting for a heavy downpour so that they can heave a sigh of relief from the hot and humid weather conditions.
Residents said 130mm rain showers can be good as per the meteorological records, but humidity is making life tough. ‘‘Rains at regular intervals can bring relief from the muggy weather, last week was quite good. We are waiting for more so that we can feel the same as we had experience in last year, said,’’ Suparna Puri, a resident of Sector 37.
Himmy Dhiman, a city resident, who has been studying at Ludhiana in a government dental college said the weather is quite good in Chandigarh when she compares it to Ludhiana. ‘‘It’s so humid there, pollution makes it worse. I am upset that I will have to go back to college,’’ she added.