Chandigarh, March 1 -- With 10.9 mm rain overnight and 1.6 mm rain during the day on Friday, February ended on a wet note in Chandigarh.

However, the month was still 47% rain deficient, as per India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.

According to the monthly weather report prepared by IMD, the city received 17.8 mm rain in the month against the normal of 33 mm. Last year, there was 57.2 mm rain in the month after no rain at all in 2023.

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul attributed the rain deficit to not many major Western Disturbances (WD) the whole month, except for the last two days.

Due to the currently active WD, chances of rain will continue over the weekend. Snow in Himachal Pradesh on Friday is also likely to bring down...