Kangra valley drenched

Kangra, May 4

Kangra valley was today lashed by heavy rains resulting in dip in temperature and giving a respite to the people from scorching heat that the people were experiencing for the last one week.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds in the afternoon and it started raining heavily at 4.30 pm which was continuing till filing of this report. The heavy rains have also given respite to the forest officials who were on their toes due to forest fires in different districts of the state and high-altitude forests.

The rains continued for more than three hours, giving badly needed relief to the people from hot and humid weather.

The reports of rains were received from Dharamsala, Palampur, Kangra, Mallan, Shahpur, Gaggal, Jawalamukhi and other major towns of the valley. — OC