Shimla, Jun 13 (PTI) Light to moderate rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with the meteorological department forecasting a wet spell across the state till June 19.
The weather office in Shimla also issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching 30-50 kmph at isolated places in five districts – Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla – for Sunday.
According to the weather office, Guler in Kangra district recorded the highest rainfall on Saturday at 66.8 mm, followed by Raipur Maidan (Una) 47.4 mm, Solan 43 mm, Kangra 28.1 mm, Aghar (Hamirpur) 25.4 mm, Pachhad (Sirmaur) 25 mm, Dharamshala 23.1 mm, Una 20.6 mm, and Mehre Barsar (Hamirpur) 10 mm.
During the past 24 hours, thunderstorms and lightning
were reported from Shimla, Bhuntar, Kangra, Sundernagar and Murari Devi in Mandi district, while gusty winds with speeds ranging from 33-68 kmph lashed Shimla and Neri in Hamirpur district.
Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti district was the coldest place in the state on Saturday at 6.3 degrees Celsius, while Una was the hottest at 33.6 degrees Celsius, the weather office said.
A yellow alert indicates the possibility of adverse weather conditions and advises people to remain alert as the weather may affect routine activities. PTI COR BPL SMV ARI
