Heavy Rains Lash Punjab, Haryana; Disrupt Normal Life, Benefit Farmers

• Punjab and Haryana experienced widespread rainfall, ending a prolonged dry spell and benefiting Rabi crops.
• Normal life was disrupted with power outages, traffic congestion, and incidents of roof collapse and uprooted trees.
• Three boys were injured in Manimajra, Chandigarh, after a roof collapsed; an elderly couple narrowly escaped a falling tree.
• A portion of a false ceiling collapsed at GMCH, Chandigarh, but no injuries were reported.
• Farmers welcomed the rain for crops but expressed concern over gusty winds; minimum temperatures rose, but maximum temperatures dropped sharply.

Why It Matters: Heavy rains in Punjab and Haryana brought relief to farmers but caused significant disruptions and damage.