IMD Alert: The weather agency said that heavy to very heavy rains will continue in Himachal Pradesh till Saturday, along with lightning and thundershowers. A yellow alert has been issued in the state from August 12 to 15.
IMD Alert: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert of heavy rains for Himachal Pradesh and other states. Earlier this week, the IMD had predicted that heavy to very heavy rains will continue in parts of Himachal Pradesh till August 12. The weather agency has issued an orange alert for heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, East Uttar Pradesh, East Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
In its forecast, the IMD said heavy rains will continue in parts of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan till August 12, while moderate rains are expected in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Punjab and Chandigarh on August 10.
The weather agency said Himachal Pradesh will continue to receive heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by lightning and thundershowers, till Saturday. A yellow alert has been issued in the state from August 12 to 15. The IMD has also warned of a low to moderate risk of flash floods in isolated areas of Mandi, Bilaspur, Solan, Sirmaur, Shimla and Kullu districts till Saturday, news agency PTI reported.
Earlier, on August 7, the IMD had reported heavy rains across the state, with Joginder Nagar in Mandi district receiving the highest rainfall of 110 mm in 24 hours. The incessant rains have affected daily life, making it challenging for residents and visitors. Cloudburst and flash floods on August 1 have hit Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts.
Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued in Delhi for the next two days. Moderate to heavy rain is forecast in the national capital till August 11. According to a PTI report, the weather department has forecast cloudy sky and moderate rain in Delhi NCR on Saturday. Heavy rains lashed parts of Delhi and NCR on Friday, leading to massive waterlogging and traffic jams in the evening.
