IMD Sounds Red Alert in Himachal Pradesh

Flour, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla and Kullu regions in isolated places for heavy rainfall for heavy rainfall ‘orange’ warning was published.

While the rainfall between 115.6 mm and 204.4 mm per day is categorized very heavily, anything above 204.4 mm is considered extremely heavy.

Last year, heavy monsoon rains caused great destruction in the state.

The air department damaged possible landslides, flash floods, flooding and vulnerable structures, crops and basic services. It was recommended to stay away from water bodies and avoid vulnerable areas.

According to the State Emergency Operation Center (SEOC), so far estimated losses are around 541 RS. However, Prime Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the losses are still close to 700 RS while the details are still compiled.

SEOC, about 300 transformers and 281 water supply plan is also affected, he said.

52 mm since Friday evening, then each in Nahan and Palampur 28.8 mm, 18 mm in Ununa, 17.4 mm in Berthin, 15.6 mm in Kangra and 12.6 mm in Naina Devi, Jogindernagar and moderate eyelash cut parts of the state.

Since the beginning of the monsoon on June 20, a total of 72 deaths have been reported in the province, which were linked to rain -related events such as cloud explosions, flash floods and landslides.

The Mandi region witnessed maximum damage with 10 cloud explosion, flash floods and landslides on Tuesday. Authorities, search operations continue to monitor 31 missing people, he added.

Met Office also released a ‘orange’ warning for heavy rainfall in various regions on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday.