Chandigarh/Mohali, Aug. 25 -- A 41.6 mm rain spell, between 4 pm and 8.30 pm on Sunday, left large parts of Mohali, Zirakpur, Nayagaon and Kharar waterlogged, throwing life out of gear.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the showers were caused due to the monsoon system strengthening over the region and a fresh Western Disturbance (WD) active over the region.

IMD officials said chances of heavy rain will continue on Monday, but the system is expected to weaken gradually on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rain between 30 mm and 70 mm is considered moderate, while above 70 mm falls in the heavy category.

As rain lashed Mohali, several key roads, flyovers and residential colonies were inundated. Traffic came to a standstill as rainwate...