Heavy rain lashes parts of Himachal Pradesh, one feared dead
Heavy rains lashed several areas of Himachal Pradesh today with the weatherman issuing "high alert" for Kullu. As water level increased in rivers and streams, a man, Tilak Raj, was feared dead after he was swept away while crossing Nahad Khad (rivulet) in Kangra district. Officials said Tilak was a resident of Luskwara village, Jawali tehsil. Efforts are on to trace the body.
Most parts of HP witnessed moderate to heavy rains
Most parts of Himachal Pradesh witnessed moderate to heavy rain, Shimla Met Center Director Manmohan Singh said. According to data recorded at 8:30 am, Dalhousie in Chamba district experienced 170 mm rain in the past 24 hours, followed by Chamba 117 mm, Manali 121 mm, Kangra 120.8 mm, Palampur 108 mm, Dharamshala 62.6 mm, and Una 62 mm. Shimla experienced 23.1 mm rainfall.
High alert issued for Kullu district
Issuing "high alert" for Kullu district, Deputy Commissioner Yunus warned the public not to go near rivers and nullahs as flood-like situation prevailed. Temperature also dipped following widespread rain and snowfall in higher altitudes. Keylong in Lahaul and Spiti district shivered below the freezing point, according to the Meteorological Center, with Keylong recording its lowest temperature at -0.2 degree Celsius.
The weather would almost be dry after September 25: Met
The Meteorological Center further said that light to moderate rainfall would occur at scattered places over mid and low hills and at isolated places over higher reaches of the state on September 25, thereafter the weather would almost be dry.
