Ludhiana, Aug. 14 -- Continuous rainfall on Thursday brought much-needed respite from the humid conditions in Ludhiana and its surrounding areas, with the wet spell expected to continue over the next two days.

According to Pavneet Kaur Kingra, director of the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) meteorological department, the city received 13 mm of rain till 8:30 am, followed by another 6.6 mm by 2:30 pm. Light to moderate showers persisted through the day, keeping the district under cloudy skies.

A yellow alert has been issued for central districts, while north-eastern districts are under an orange alert due to the possibility of heavy rain. The north-east is expected to remain under a yellow alert for the next two days as heavy shower...