Weather update: IMD issues yellow alert in Himachal; these roads blocked due to rain and snowfall

Weather update: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert in Himachal Pradesh due to anticipated rain and snowfall. As a result of these weather conditions, several roads in the region have been blocked.

According to the state emergency operation center, snowfall and rain on Saturday led to the closure of 104 roads and three national highways in Himachal Pradesh. 

The affected areas include 99 roads in Lahaul and Spiti, three in Kullu, and one each in Chamba and Kangra. 

IMD issues yellow alert in Himachal  

The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places on April 22 and 23 in several parts of Himachal Pradesh. The yellow alert indicates severely bad weather spanning several days. It also suggests that the weather could change for the worse, causing disruption in day-to-day activities.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also predicted an above-normal rainfall season across the country during the southwest monsoon.

IMD's forecast released earlier this week, the seasonal June to September rainfall is expected to be above normal, with quantitative estimates indicating it could reach 106 per cent of the Long Period Average (LPA). 

IMD said that the northern hemisphere snow cover extent during the last three months (January to March 2024) has been below normal. Such deviations from the norm in snow cover extent could influence weather patterns, including the forthcoming monsoon season. 

- With inputs from agencies

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