Himachal Pradesh weather update today: India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in Himachal Pradesh for February 19, as a precaution, with heavy to very heavy rain or snowfall accompanied with hail, gusty wind speed 40-50 kmph and lighting at isolated places.
Adverse weather, including heavy snowfall and rain, has disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir. Himachal Pradesh alone saw the closure of 645 roads, impacting transportation, while Punjab and Haryana continue to experience below-normal minimum temperatures, with Amritsar recording 5.5°C, Ludhiana at 6.9°C, and Patiala at 5.6°C, according to the MeT department.
Rainfall In Shimla Breaks 42-Year-Old Record, Untimely Snow Wreaks Havoc On Apple Plantation
Rainfall and snow in districts including Kotkhai, Jubbal, Rohru, Narkanda, Rampur, Thanedar and Chopal have left the apple plants significantly damaged. Ashwani Sharma Ashwani Sharma 2021-04-23T15:03:48+05:30 Rainfall In Shimla Breaks 42-Year-Old Record, Untimely Snow Wreaks Havoc On Apple Plantation outlookindia.com 2021-04-23T15:05:40+05:30
For the past 72 hours, the state of Himachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy rainfall accompanied by hailstorms and has broken a 42-year-old record.
On Friday morning, Himachal also saw snowfall that has left a devastating impact on the state’s apple crop.
The body of the man was found by his family members on Friday (Source: ANI)
A 60-year-old man has been found frozen to death in Himachal Pradesh s Kullu district amid a prevailing cold wave in the state. The body of the man was found by his family members on Friday two days after he left his house, ANI reported.
Police has taken custody of the body. It will be returned to his family after post-mortem, ANI quoted police as saying.
The development comes as several areas in Himachal received fresh snowfall on Thursday, sending down temperatures by several notches.
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Breathtaking Pics From J&K, Uttarakhand, Himachal As Fresh Spell Of Snowfall Engulfs Several Parts of North India
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