India, Sept. 3 -- The tricity of Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali received heavy rain overnight, prompting the authorities to open two floodgates of Sukhna Lake for the record ninth time this monsoon as the wet spell entered the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Chandigarh got 63.6mm of rainfall overnight till 8.30am on Wednesday and heavy rain was in store for the tricity along with thunderstorm activity during the day.

According to the weatherman, the western disturbance affecting the region is still active and its interaction with the monsoon system is responsible for the heavy spell being witnessed since Sunday. The system is likely to start losing its effect from Thursday onwards. ...