Himachal mostly dry amid scattered showers, heavy rain alert for Aug 14, 17, 18
Of the 45 disrupted power transformers, 35 were in Mandi district, while 39 water supply schemes were affected across the state.
On Thursday, Himachal Pradesh experienced mostly dry weather with light scattered showers in a few areas, according to the state weather department. A yellow warning was issued for light rains in 10 districts. The State Emergency Operations Centre reported that 200 roads were closed across the state, with Mandi leading at 64 closures, followed by Kullu (60), Shimla (32), Chamba (24), Sirmaur (6), Kangra (5), Una (4), Lahaul-Spiti (3), and Kinnaur (2).
The Shimla Meteorological Centre warned of light rains in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Mandi, Kangra, Kullu, and Chamba on Thursday. An orange alert for heavy rains at isolated locations was issued for August 14, 17, and 18.
Power disruptions affected 45 transformers, with 35 in Mandi and 39 impacting water supply schemes statewide. Light to moderate rainfall was recorded at several locations, including Rohru (22 mm), Khadrala (17 mm), Kasauli (12 mm), and Sarahan and Kothi (2 mm each). Minimum temperatures were two to five degrees Celsius higher than normal, with Kukumseri being the coldest spot at 10.3 degrees Celsius.
Initial assessments of flash floods in Lahaul and Spiti's Munchi and Chapor Nallah on August 11 revealed damage to a 700-meter section of the Munchi-Tinno road, along with damage to small irrigation channels, irrigation pipes, and standing crops in some fields. This assessment was conducted by Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil), Keylong, Kanika, and other revenue officials who visited the affected regions on August 12 and consulted affected individuals.
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