IMD forecasts snow, heavy rain for Himachal, J&Ok; avalanche advisory issued in Lahaul and Spiti
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has predicted reasonable rainfall and snowfall with thunderstorm and lightning for Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit, Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Tuesday.
This comes as a contemporary western disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Jammu-Kashmir and neighbouring areas with trough aloft in center tropospheric westerlies is anticipated to have an effect on the north-western states from Thursday.
The Met division has issued an orange alert in Himachal Pradesh. The state and its neighbouring hilly areas are prone to witness thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds on the pace of 30-40 km per hour in remoted areas from April 18-21.
Opposed climate situations have led to the closure of 112 roads, together with three nationwide highways, in Himachal Pradesh. Of those, 107 roads are in tribal Lahaul and Spiti district.
Increased hills and tribal areas have witnessed mild snowfall, whereas the mid and low hills have acquired intermittent rains up to now 24 hours.
In response to the Meteorological Centre Shimla, Hansa and Koksar in tribal Lahaul and Spiti have acquired 5 cm and a pair of cm of snow, respectively.
Among the many areas which skilled rainfall, Kothi recorded the best with 63 mm, adopted by Chamba with 41 mm, Manali with 35 mm, Jot with 31 mm, Dalhousie with 28 mm, Keylong with 22 mm, Kasol with 19 mm and Kangra with 17 mm, the climate workplace stated on Tuesday.
Owing to the climate state of affairs within the hilly space, the Lahaul and Spiti police on Tuesday urged individuals to keep away from the Chandra River. They’ve additionally issued an avalanche advisory asking individuals to remain away from steep slopes and be on alert in snowy areas.
The police knowledgeable that the circulate of water within the Chandra River, which was obstructed following an avalanche on Tuesday morning because of snow and rain within the space, has been restored. Nonetheless, it has brought on an increase within the river’s water degree and, subsequently, individuals are suggested to keep away from it.
Commuters have additionally been requested to train warning whereas travelling via snowy areas as the chance of avalanches stays excessive within the snow-bound district.
“Keep away from steep slopes, pay attention to hazard, journey with companions and be up to date on climate situations and keep alert in snowy areas,” the advisory learn.
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Printed: 16 Apr 2024, 07:29 PM IST
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