Rain alert in Himachal: Orange alert issued in these districts

Monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh: Due to relentless rainfall and thunderstorm in Himachal, the Indian Meteorological Department on Monday issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh and predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall in the state for three days from July 26 to 28.   

IMD head Surender Paul said, "The rains will continue for at least one week. The intensity of rain will reduce on July 24 and 25 but there will be heavy rainfall on July 26, 27 and 28. We have issued an orange alert."

⚠️ #OrangeAlert ⚠️#HimachalPradesh and #Uttarakhand brace for Heavy to Very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) from 26th to 27th July. Stay safe! #WeatherWarning #RainfallUpdates #MonsoonSeason #SafetyFirst #WeatherAlert@moesgoi@DDNewslive@ndmaindia@airnewsalerts pic.twitter.com/VjQ7CHhukO — India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) July 24, 2023

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IMD issues orange alert in these districts 

Shimla, 

Sirmaur, 

Solan, 

Mandi, 

Kullu, 

Kangra,

Chamba. 

These districts will be receiving heavy rainfall. The rain will continue but there will not be much rain during the next 48 hours. 

The IMD is also expecting that old records of rain may break during the present monsoon. The IMD has issued flash flood, fog and landslide advisories.

Advisory for Himachalis and tourists 

1. Avoid visiting hilly areas and places prone to landslides and heavy rainfall. 

2. Avoid trekking amid inclement weather. 

3. In case of lightning strikes, it is safe to stay indoors. 

4. Do not visit river areas. 

5. Pay attention to the warnings issued by the weather department. 

6. Request Gram Panchayat Chieves, private organisations, tourists, and trekkers to spread the word.

7. Possibility of landslides, flash floods and fog especially in the districts of Shimla and Mandi. 

Himachal flash floods: Death & Destruction 

Notably, a total of 154 people have lost their lives due to the onset of the monsoon in the state since June 24.    

Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) said that 15 people are missing and 187 people have been injured since the beginning of the monsoon. 

Houses, land, and gardens have been destroyed, and several national highways were also damaged due to flash floods. The link road adjacent to the bridge was also badly damaged. There was no net connectivity, electricity and water. 

- With inputs from agencies

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