After several days of intense heat, residents of Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula finally woke up to a much-awaited shift in the weather on Wednesday. By mid-morning, light to moderate rain and thundery showers began sweeping across parts of the Tricity. This brought significant relief from the severe heat and humidity that had persisted in recent days. The IMD has now forecast heavy rainfall from Thursday through Monday.
A man on a horse-drawn carriage shields himself with a polythene sheet to protect against the season’s first rain in Zirakpur on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Ravi Kumar
People make their way through Shimla holding umbrellas as monsoon showers lash the town on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar
Monsoon rain blankets Shimla as people go about their day under umbrellas on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar
Monsoon rains bring relief from the heat but also signal seasonal challenges in Mohali village on Wednesday. Tribune photo: Vicky
