Heavy rain lashes Chandigarh, surrounding areas

Chandigarh: Heavy rain lashed Chandigarh and its surrounding areas on Sunday, leading to the mercury dropping a few notches, the weather office said.

The rain spell brought relief to people from the sultry conditions. Mohali in Punjab and Panchkula in Haryana -- Chandigarh's adjoining towns -- were also lashed by rain.

According to the met office, more rain has been forecast in Punjab and Haryana during the next two days.