Chandigarh Weather Update Live : Continuous heavy rain has thrown life out of gear across the Chandigarh tricity region — Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula — with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing orange and yellow alerts for the next two days.
Sunday morning began with a downpour that intensified between 9:30 am and 11:30 am, leaving most parts of the tricity submerged under water. Commuters faced severe challenges as roads turned waterlogged, potholes widened, and traffic snarls stretched for hours, especially in Zirakpur, Mohali, Kharar, and busy stretches of Chandigarh.
A particularly grim situation unfolded along the Ghaggar river and Sukhna Choe, where water levels rose dangerously high. Authorities discharged excess water from Sukhna Lake after it crossed the danger mark. Villages near Dera Bassi and Panchkula faced flooding threats, while landslides in Morni left some areas cut off due to damaged roads.
Heavy rain also caused trees and electricity poles to collapse, damaging vehicles and disrupting power and water supply in several neighborhoods. Roofs and walls of kutcha houses suffered damage, though officials confirmed that no loss of life had been reported till late Sunday evening.
Despite warnings issued by the local administrations of Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula, residents accused the authorities of failing to respond with timely relief. The absence of a proper drainage system and poor road infrastructure forced many to fend for themselves. “We are being asked to stay away from the Ghaggar river and rivulets, but on the ground no real help is reaching us,” complained a Mohali resident.
According to rainfall data recorded over the last 24 hours, Chandigarh received 41.3 mm, Mohali 32 mm, and Panchkula 19 mm. The IMD forecast warns of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana over the next 36–48 hours. Light to moderate rain is expected at most places on September 1, while September 2 may bring heavy to very heavy spells in isolated areas. From September 3 to 5, partially cloudy skies with chances of thunderstorms and scattered rain are predicted.
The downpour also led to sharp fluctuations in temperatures. The day temperature dropped by 5.6°C to settle at 28.1°C, nearly 5.5 degrees below normal, while the night temperature rose by up to 2.2°C, recording 26.7°C in Chandigarh, 26.9°C in Mohali, and 26.5°C in Panchkula.
Authorities have urged people to stay indoors as much as possible, avoid traveling on flooded stretches, and keep away from swollen rivers and rivulets until the rainfall intensity reduces. With the IMD predicting more rainfall in the coming days, the tricity region braces for continued disruption, as residents hope for swift administrative action to mitigate the crisis.