Chandigarh, March 13. (PTI): Heavy rains lashed most parts of Punjab and Haryana on Monday disrupting normal life and reviving the cold conditions in the region.

In Punjab, Amritsar received 7.8 mm of rain. Ludhiana Patiala, Mukerian, Pathankot, Balachaur, Ropar, Mohali, Phagwara and Jalandhar were among other places in the State to be lashed by rains.

In Haryana, Ambala received 8.6 mm, Karnal 16.5 mm, Narnaul 11 mm, Hisar 6.3 mm. Panipat and Sonepat were also lashed by rains.

Although the minimum temperatures recorded in the plains of the region stayed well above the normal range, overnight rains revived the chill during the day time on Monday.

The Meteorological Department attributed the rainy weather to a western disturbance over Jammu and Kashmir and adjoining North Pakistan.

An upper air cyclonic circulation also lies over central Pakistan and adjoining north-west Rajasthan, south-west Punjab and western parts of Haryana.

The weather department forecast moderate to heavy rains or thunder showers at many places in Punjab and Haryana, while a hailstorm or thunder squall with wind speed exceeding 45 kmph is likely to hit the plains of the region over the next two days.

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