Chandigarh, Feb. 1 -- With 63.6 mm rain, Chandigarh saw its wettest January in four years, India Meteorological Department (IMD) officials said, adding that residents can expect a rainy start to February as well.

The city had recorded 13.7 mm rain on the first day of the year itself, followed by two more downpours in the later parts of the month. This January's rain was 69% above average, Met officials said while adding that the normal average for the month is 37.6 mm.

The last that the city had seen such a rainy January was in 2022 when the average stood at a whopping 207.7 mm.

IMD Chandigarh director Surender Paul said this January's above-normal rain was due to the multiple strong Western Disturbances affecting the region. The rain ...