Rains lash parts of Punjab, Haryana; mercury drops

Chandigarh: Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, providing respite to people from the sweltering heat.

Chandigarh received rains yesterday evening and the temperature registered a slight drop, a Meteorological Department official said today.

Rains in some parts of the two states have led to a drop in temperature. The skies were cloudy at many places in the region today, he said, adding more rains were expected.