The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm alert for Punjab and Chandigarh until July 8. Despite a 47% rainfall deficit in the last 24 hours, monsoon activity is expected to intensify across 31 locations including Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, and Ludhiana. Residents can expect relief from humidity as temperatures are predicted to drop due to upcoming showers in border areas near Himachal and Haryana. https://punjabi.abplive.com/news/punjab/punjab-weather-update-5-july-2026-monsoon-alert-heavy-rain-wind-lightning-warning-check-latest-forecast-update-all-details-inside-874941 #Creator program