Himachal monsoon: IMD issues warning of heavy rains, thunderstorm in these districts

Monsoon in Himachal: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a warning with predictions of heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms likely to occur at several places in Himachal Pradesh. 

As per the IMD,  "Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms very likely to occur at most places in the districts of Chamba, Kangra. There is the possibility of very heavy rainfall in isolated places.”

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Light to moderate rains in these districts 

Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, and Mandi . 

Light to moderate rain with thunder in these districts 

Una, Kangra, Hamirpur, Shimla, Solan, Sirmaur, and Mandi and Kullu. 

IMD also predicted light to moderate rain with thunder in seven districts of the state and heavy rainfall in Kullu.

Orange alert on these dates 

Earlier, in the wake of devastating heavy rains and havoc in Himachal Pradesh, IMD issued an orange alert for rain in four states of Himachal Pradesh from July 16 to 17.

IMD tweeted that Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand were likely to receive heavy to very heavy showers from July 16 to 17.

IMD also issued a 'moderate to high risk' alert predicting flash floods occurrence in five districts of Himachal Pradesh till July 17.

Himachal Pradesh remains the hardest hit state

There is no respite for people in Himachal Pradesh as since June 24, people have been struggling with the problems of long hours of power shedding, water crisis, connectivity etc.

The number of fatalities in North India is on the rise as the region continues to be battered by torrential rains. Among all the affected states, Himachal Pradesh remains the hardest hit, with 117 reported deaths in the state.

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According to Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Authority data, "Monsoon has claimed 117 lives since its onset on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh. Till now 12 people are missing and 121 people have been injured."

The state has witnessed 53 incidents of landslides in the state besides 41 incidents of flash floods. 

- With inputs from agencies

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