Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc in Punjab and Haryana
Heavy rains in Punjab and Haryana have left many areas flooded and commuters stranded. Key districts experienced significant rainfall, causing waterlogging and disruption. Villages in Haryana's Yamunanagar were particularly hard-hit, with some needing to relocate. The State Disaster Response Force has been mobilized to manage the situation.
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Heavy rains lashed Punjab and Haryana on Sunday, inundating numerous areas and leaving commuters stranded on roads.
The Som river in Haryana's Yamunanagar district swelled, flooding several villages.
Key cities including Chandigarh, Mohali, and Ludhiana experienced significant rainfall, leading to severe waterlogging.
The common capital, Chandigarh, recorded 129.7 mm of rainfall, according to a meteorological department report.
Punjab cities like Rupnagar, Patiala, and Ludhiana also received substantial rainfall, while Haryana's Ambala and Gurugram were among the hardest hit, prompting the mobilization of the State Disaster Response Force.
Residents in several villages had to move to safer locations as agricultural fields were submerged.
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