Rain to intensify in Himachal from July 18; yellow alert issued

Rainfall is very likely to intensify across Himachal Pradesh from July 18 onwards, as the State Meteorological Centre has issued a yellow alert for the state.

According to the centre, light to very light rain is expected to continue until July 17, after which the intensity of rainfall is likely to increase. While minimum temperatures are expected to remain normal, maximum temperatures are likely to rise by 2°C to 3°C over the next few days.

Meanwhile, isolated parts of the state witnessed very light rainfall during the past 24 hours, while the weather remained mostly dry across Himachal Pradesh.

The maximum temperature recorded in Shimla was 26°C, followed by Dharamshala at 31°C, Manali at 26.6°C, Solan at 30°C, Kangra at 33.2°C, Mandi at 34.4°C, Sundernagar at 33.6°C, Kufri at 21.2°C, Keylong at 23.3°C, Kalpa at 23.5°C, Narkanda at 24.2°C, Nahan at 29.9°C, and Chamba at 30°C.

The state's highest maximum temperature of 36.2°C was recorded in Una, while the lowest minimum temperature of 10.5°C was recorded in Kukumseri, in Lahaul and Spiti district.