Wet spell reduces precipitation deficiency from 80 per cent to 66 in Himachal Pradesh

The two-day wet spell in the state has reduced the winter precipitation deficiency from 80 per cent to 66 per cent. The deficiency for the month of February has gone down to 44 per cent.

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According to the weather department, the precipitation deficiency will reduce further as a fresh active western disturbance will hit the region on February 25.

“Over the last two days, we have recorded snowfall and rainfall in almost every district. We have recorded the highest snowfall in Lahaul and Spiti (42 cm), while the highest rain has been recorded in Nagrota Suriyan (56 mm) in Kangra,” said a weather official.

Following the wet spell, maximum temperatures have plummeted from nine to 11°C in a couple of districts. At most stations, the temperatures are five to eight degree below normal at the moment.