MeT predicts heavy rainfall on July 22, 23 in Himachal

Shimla, July 19

Intermittent rains continued to lash parts of Himachal on Friday with the local weather station predicting heavy rainfall on July 22 and 23.

Nahan in Sirmaur district received 124.3 mm of rain in the past 24 hours followed by Dhaula Kuan (39.5 mm), Shimla (26.4 mm) and Kasauli (23 mm) while Sarahan, Dalhousie, Mashobra, Sainj and Kufri received rainfall between 1 mm and 6 mm.

The Shimla MeT office issued an “orange” alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rains, thunderstorms and lightning, in isolated areas in several districts of the state on July 22 and 23. The weather office predicted a wet spell in the state till July 25. It also issued a “yellow” alert for heavy rains at isolated areas in the state on July 20 and 21.

The MeT office cautioned of damage to plantation, horticulture and standing crops, partial damage to vulnerable structures, minor damage to kutcha houses due to strong winds and rain, disruption in traffic and waterlogging in the low-lying areas.