Heavy rains are set to continue across the state as the State’s Meteorological Centre has issued an orange alert for Shimla, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts for today. As a result, these districts are very likely to witness very heavy to heavy rains at isolated places during the day. The centre has also issued a warning of water-logging in low-lying areas, low visibility and temporary disruption of essential services due to heavy rains for these districts.
Similarly, a yellow weather alert has also been issued for Kullu, Solan, Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts, resulting in heavy to moderate rains throughout the day in isolated places.
People have been advised to adhere to traffic advisories and not to venture to vulnerable areas. The centre has also advised the people to keep safe distance from water bodies.
However, minimum temperatures will continue to remain normal during the day. Shimla and Manali recorded 17.7°C minimum temperature each, Dharamshala 17.4°C, Mandi 23.7°C, Solan 21.6°C, Kalpa 15°C, Reckongpeo 18°C, Bilaspur 25°C, Hamirpur 25.1°C, Una 21.2°C, Kangra 23.7°C, Bhuntar 21.1°C, Keylong 10.8°C, Chamba 22.1°C, Nahan 20°C and Paonta Sahib 27°C.
Kukumseri village in Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest place in the state as it recorded 10.2°C as the minimum temperature.
