Heavy rains likely next week in Himachal Pradesh
Latest weather conditions and interpretations of different weather models indicate that monsoon conditions will continue to remain a bit weak in Himachal Pradesh during next 36 hours or so. Rainfall activity is “very likely” to increase around Sunday for subsequent 3-4 days with moderate to very heavy rainfall in lower and middle hills and districts of Himachal Pradesh.
According to Shimla Meteorological Centre officials, the weather conditions suggest heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at one or two parts in lower and middle hills area and districts of the state from Monday to Wednesday.
GFS model output for Satluj, Beas and Ravi catchment indicates moderate rainfall during the next 36 hours. Rainfall activity is very likely to increase for subsequent 3-4 days, with heavy to very heavy rainfall associated with one or two spells of extremely heavy rainfall in these catchments.
One or two spells of extremely heavy rainfall is very likely in Ravi, Beas and lower catchments of Satluj from Monday to Wednesday. Orange level warning has been issued for Tuesday and Wednesday in Una,Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur with the warning of heaving to very heavy rainfall in insolated plases of these districts
