Dry spell continues, January ends with 58% deficit rain

Shimla, January 31

The state received 58 per cent deficit rain during January and all twelve districts recorded deficit rain ranging between 39 per cent and 73 per cent.

The state recorded 37.7 mm average rain from January 1 to January 31 against normal rainfall of 89.9 mm and rain deficit was 73 per cent in Mandi, 66 per cent in Bilaspur, 65 per cent in Shimla and Solan, 58 per cent in Lahaul and Spiti, 55 per cent in Hamirpur, 51 per cent in Kinnaur, 50 per cent in Una and Chamba, 49 per cent in Kullu and 39 per cent in Sirmaur district.

The MeT office has predicted rain and thundershowers in lower hills from February 3 to 5 and rain and snow in mid and higher hills at isolated places from February 2 to 5 and dry weather thereafter. — TNS