Last Updated on 10/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in the mountains. At least 128 roads have been closed in Himachal Pradesh due to landslides and floods till Friday. The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains with thunderstorms and lightning at different places here today and a yellow alert for heavy rains till August 15.
There is a danger of flood in these 6 districts
The IMD has also warned of flood danger in isolated parts of Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan, Sirmaur, Shimla and Kullu districts till Saturday. Apart from this, heavy to very heavy rains are expected at isolated places in Una, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Saturday. The Meteorological Department has predicted damage to plantations, crops, weak structures and kutcha houses due to strong winds and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
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Roads closed, electricity and water supply disrupted
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre, 60 roads are closed in Mandi, 37 in Kullu, 21 in Shimla, five in Kangra, four in Kinnaur and one in Hamirpur district. Apart from this, 44 electricity and 67 water supply schemes have been disrupted. Water supply has also been affected in Shimla due to dirt in the sources. Let us tell you that more than 100 people have died in rain-related incidents and the state has suffered a loss of about Rs 842 crore between June 27 and August 9.
The coldest Kukumseri
Along with the rain, the temperature also continues to fall. Kukumseri in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district remained the coldest place in the state, where the night temperature was recorded at 13.4 degrees Celsius, while Una remained the hottest place, where the maximum temperature was recorded at 35.8 degrees.
Since Thursday evening, Jogindernagar in Mandi district has recorded the highest rainfall of 160 mm, followed by Dharamsala (125.4 mm), Katula (112.3 mm), Bharari (98.4 mm), Kandaghat (80 mm), Palampur (78.2 mm), Pandoh (76 mm), Baijnath (75 mm), Kufri (70.8 mm) and Shimla (60.5 mm).
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)