Jalandhar, Amritsar & other districts of Punjab put on 'very heavy rainfall' alert; Check forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) of the Chandigarh unit's prediction on Wednesday failed miserably as Jalandhar witnessed a heavy rainfall on Thursday morning. The city of Jalandhar witnessed more than 1 hour of rainfall on Thursday morning. Thereafter, a bright sunny morning was witnessed in the city.

Now, IMD Chandigarh has made a fresh Punjab Rainfall Prediction. The weather department shared their prediction on the X handle, putting multiple districts of Punjab on 'heavy to very rainfall alert'. Not only this, but IMD has made thunderstorm and lightning predictions as well in many districts.  

Punjab Thunderstorm Prediction

• July 3- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, and Mohali.
• July 4- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib, and Patiala
• July 5- Pathankot, Hoshiarpur, and Rupnagar
• July 6- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali, Fatehgarh Sahib (on heavy to very heavy rainfall orange alert)
  Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, and Patiala (on yellow alert)
• July 7- On orange alert- Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Nawanshahr, Rupnagar, Mohali and Fatehgarh Sahib
  Tarn Taran, Ludhiana, and Patiala (on yellow alert)

Punjab Temperature

As per the IMD Chandigarh daily temperature reading, Bathinda was the hottest on July 2 with 37.3°C, Amritsar- 34.2°C, Ludhiana- 35.7°C, Patiala- 35.7°C, Pathankot- 33.7°C, Faridkot- 36°C, Gurdaspur- 34°C, Jalandhar- 35.8°C, etc. 

Jalandhar Rainfall

The rainfall in Jalandhar has raised serious questions about the city’s infrastructure under the Smart City project. The Dussehra ground in Ghas Mandi turned into a pond due to lack of drainage. The foundation stone of this ground was laid at a cost of Rs 82 lakh under the leadership of Congress MP Charanjit Singh Channi, Sushil Rinku for the Smart City project. Despite ₹82 lakh being allocated under the Smart City project and an additional ₹3 crore grant, the locals are angry over the neglected maintenance and alleged mismanagement. Concerns include waterlogging, tree cutting, and no cleaning staff.