70 roads remain blocked across Himachal; rains likely to intensify from Aug 31
60 transformers, one drinking water scheme disrupted; Met Centre issues yellow alert from Aug 31 to Sept 2
As many as 70 roads continue to remain blocked across the state, while about 60 transformers and one drinking water supply scheme remain disrupted due to damage caused by torrential rains during the ongoing monsoon season.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, of the total blocked roads, 29 are in Mandi, 16 in Kullu, seven in Kangra, five each in Chamba and Sirmaur, four in Una, three in Shimla and one in Lahaul and Spiti.
Similarly, of the total disrupted transformers, 30 are in Kullu, 22 in Mandi, six in Hamirpur and one each in Shimla and Chamba. Besides, one drinking water scheme remains disrupted in Shimla.
Meanwhile, rainfall is likely to intensify in many parts of the state from August 31 onwards, with the State Meteorological Centre issuing a yellow weather alert from August 31 to September 2.
While minimum temperatures are expected to remain normal across the state, maximum temperatures are very likely to fall by 2°C to 5°C during the same period.
Light to moderate rain occurred in many parts of the state during the past 24 hours. Nahan received 49.2 mm of rainfall, Dharamshala 32.3 mm, Kangra 22.9 mm and Shimla 5.2 mm.
The maximum temperatures recorded were 24.2°C in Shimla, 30°C in Dharamshala, 27.4°C in Manali, 29.5°C in Solan, 33.5°C in Kangra, 33.6°C in Mandi, 33.6°C in Sundernagar, 33.5°C in Bilaspur, 31.8°C in Bhuntar, 24.4°C in Kalpa, 23.7°C in Nahan, 26.3°C in Keylong and 30.8°C in Chamba.
The highest maximum temperature in the state was 34.4°C, recorded in Una, while the lowest minimum temperature was 12.2°C, recorded in Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti.
