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Shimla: Western Disturbance (WD) is getting active in Himachal Pradesh from today. This is likely to lead to good rain and snowfall till March 2. According to the Meteorological Department, this time WD is much stronger than the previous Western Disturbance. Its effect will be seen in Himachal for a long time. This can lead to heavy snowfall in higher regions and torrential rain in lower regions.
In view of this, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert in three districts for February 27 and 28. Orange alert warning has been issued in Chamba, Kangra and Kullu districts. Heavy snowfall may occur in one or two spells in these districts during two days.
A yellow alert has been issued for heavy snowfall in Mandi, Shimla, Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti districts.
Yellow alert in 8 districts today
Today, a yellow alert has been issued for heavy rain and snowfall in 8 districts namely Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, Kullu, Kangra, Chamba, Mandi and Shimla. There may be rain and snowfall in higher altitudes tonight. Tomorrow, there is a yellow alert in all the other 10 districts except Kinnaur and Lahaul Spiti.
Cold wave alert in 3 districts
Yellow alert for cold wave has also been issued in Una, Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts of the state. There may be good rain and snowfall in most areas on March 1 and 2.
There was 69% less rainfall than normal in the winter season
If the weather department’s forecast proves correct, many areas of the state can get relief from drought-like conditions. This winter season, the state has received 69 percent less rain and snowfall than normal. The state receives a normal rainfall of 166.6 mm between January 1 and February 24. But this time, only 52.3 mm of rain has fallen.
Sirmaur receives 86% less rain than normal
Sirmaur has received 86 percent less rainfall than normal and Kinnaur has received 80 percent less rainfall than normal. This has caused losses to the farmers and gardeners as well as the tourism industry.
