Punjab’s 13 Districts Face Rain & Storm Alert Today

Chandigarh, February 18, 2026
IMD issues fresh warning for rain/thunderstorms in parts of 13 Punjab districts. Chandigarh sees partly cloudy skies. Yesterday’s similar alert yielded no rain despite heatwave.

Districts Under Alert

Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Firozpur, Faridkot, Moga, Ludhiana, Barnala, Sangrur, Patiala, Fazilka, Muktsar, Bathinda, Mansa. Expect 30-40 kmph winds, lightning, light-moderate showers.

Temperature Update

Max Surge: +3.2°C above normal; Mansa 29.2°C. Min temps rise 2-3°C next 48hrs, then drop post-rain. Clear Feb 19-23.

IMD Director Surender Pal: Light-moderate rain likely some spots. Fog hit Amritsar-Bathinda mornings; visibility 50m. Western Disturbance active.

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