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Rains lashed many places in Punjab and Haryana on Tuesday, bringing relief from the ongoing hot weather in the two states.

This triggered waterlogging at many places, especially low lying areas, causing traffic snarls.

In Punjab, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar received 15.2 mm of rainfall, while Bathinda received 14.5 mm, according to a report of the Met department.

Among other places which received showers were Ludhiana (13.6 mm), Pathankot (9.8 mm), Hoshiarpur (4 mm), Jalandhar (3.5 mm) and Mohali (1.5 mm).

Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, received 1.7 mm of rainfall.

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In Haryana, Ambala received 0.1 mm of rainfall, while Bhiwani witnessed 4.4 mm, as per the report.

Karnal, Mahendragarh and Sonipat received 3 mm, 1 mm and 2.5 mm of rainfall, respectively.