India, Sept. 2 -- Chandigarh/Mohali/Panchkula The city recorded 99.9 mm rain on Monday - 76.5 mm overnight and 23.4 mm during the day - making it the wettest September day in three years. The highest single-day rain was seen in 2022 when the city recorded 120.6 mm on September 25. India Meteorological Department (IMD) Chandigarh director Surender Paul said the downpour was a result of the monsoon system and an active Western Disturbance.

Easterly winds are still blowing in the region and there are chances of heavy rain in the city on Tuesday as well. An orange alert for heavy rain has been declared in the city on Tuesday, while the situation is likely to improve from Wednesday onwards. Orange is the second highest of the four-colour warn...