Chandigarh breaks 23-year record of highest rain in July

Published on: 09 Jul 2023 at 11:27 AM

Published by: PreetiMahajan

The Fact News Service

Chandigarh, July 9

The City has recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall in July from Saturday to Sunday, breaking the record of nearly 23 years. It is also this season’s highest-ever rainfall in 24 hours.

As per the IMD, Chandigarh recorded 322.2 mm rain in 24 hours.

The City had earlier recorded the highest-ever rainfall of 262 mm rainfall on July 18, 2000.

Heavy rain led to waterlogging and traffic jams at several parts of the City.

#TrafficAlert #TrafficAdvisory
The #generalpublic is being #informed that due to continuous rainfall and the opening of Gates of Sukhna Lake, the water flow level in sukhna chow has increased and water is overflowing at low-level bridges of Sukhna chow at following locations: pic.twitter.com/hCrMwcgNNM

— Chandigarh Traffic Police (@trafficchd) July 9, 2023

#TrafficAdvisory:-
The general public is being informed that the slow carriageway road in front of Petrol pump Sec-20C Dakshin Marg has caved in and a pothole has emerged. The Concerned Road Wing department has been apprised for immediate measures. pic.twitter.com/nhO95ACuQ3

— Chandigarh Traffic Police (@trafficchd) July 9, 2023