Orange Warning: Heavy Rains and Landslides in Himachal Pradesh Threaten Lives and Crops

The meteorological office has issued an orange warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to landslides in Solan District and endangering homes and agriculture. The MeT office also warned of possible damage to crops, structures, and traffic disruptions over the next few days.

The meteorological office issued an orange warning on Wednesday for heavy rain, thunderstorms with lightning, and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in several isolated places in Himachal Pradesh.

Conditions are favorable for the further advance of the Southwest Monsoon over the next 3-4 days, according to the Met.

An orange warning has been issued for Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur districts on June 29 and 30.

A yellow warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds has been issued for Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Una, and Kullu districts from June 28 to 30.

The MeT cautioned about potential damage to plantation, horticulture, standing crops, structures, and minor damage to kutcha houses and huts due to strong winds and rain, along with disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.

Jayawala village in Solan District is on alert as a landslide caused by heavy rains has endangered homes and agricultural land.

Deputy Commissioner Solan Manmohan Sharma has directed the relocation of people living near rivers and in endangered houses.

Intermittent rains have lashed parts of the state, with Kotlhai receiving 17.1 mm of rain and various other locations receiving significant rainfall.

Una recorded the highest temperature during the day at 39.2 degrees Celsius, while Kukumseri in Tribal Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest at night at 8 degrees Celsius.

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