Rains lashed most parts of Punjab and Haryana today. Chandigarh, the joint capital of the two States, received 2 mm rainfall. <br />'' <br />'' The MeT department said, the maximum temperatures in the region fell one to three notches below normal. <br />'' <br />'' The mercury settled at 33.3 degrees Celsius in Chandigarh, one degree below normal. <br />'' <br />'' Quoting officials, PTI reports that the rains inundated the low-lying areas and led to a flood-like situation in many parts of Bathinda, Tarn Taran, Sangrur, Patiala, Muktsar and Sirsa. <br />'' <br />'' The weatherman has predicted light to moderate rains at several places in the region during the next 24 hours.<br />''