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Shimla: Drought-like conditions have started developing in Himachal Pradesh in winter itself. So far in January, there has been 78 percent less rain than normal. Due to this, the tension of farmers and gardeners is increasing. The tourism industry is also getting affected due to lack of snowfall. Due to this, tourism businessmen are disappointed and are waiting for good snowfall.
According to the Meteorological Department, there should be 66.4 mm normal rainfall in the state from January 1 to 26. But, this time only 14.7 mm of clouds have rained in January. Earlier, there has been 19 percent less rainfall than normal in the monsoon season as well. After the monsoon, i.e. in the post-monsoon season, there was 98 percent less rainfall than normal in October and November.
There was definitely good rain and snowfall in the second and third week of December. But it has not been raining since the last week of December. However, the Meteorological Department has warned of good rain and snowfall many times. But every time the Western Disturbance is weakening without rains. Due to this, drought has started affecting us.
Cold wave alert in 4 districts
The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for cold wave in Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Mandi districts today. These districts will experience severe cold due to cold winds blowing during night and morning. Due to the cold wave, nights in the plains of the state have been getting cold for the last three days, while the night temperature in Shimla is also continuously increasing.
The weather will deteriorate again from tomorrow night
According to the weather department, the western disturbance is getting active again from last night. Due to this, there is a forecast of rain and snowfall in the mountains again for the next 4 days. From 28 to 30 January, clouds will rain in the high and medium altitude areas, while on 31 January the weather will be bad in most parts of the state.
Huge rise in temperature, Kelang’s mercury is 11.8 degrees higher than normal
There has been a huge rise in temperature before the rain and snowfall. The average maximum temperature of the state has increased by 5.5 degrees from normal. The temperature of Keylong has increased by the maximum of 11.8 degrees compared to normal and the mercury here has reached 4.8 degrees Celsius.
The temperature of Shimla has reached 19.8 degrees Celsius after a rise of 8.0 degrees from normal, Sundernagar has reached 26.4 degrees after a rise of 7.6 degrees, Bhuntar has reached 24.5 degrees after a rise of 7.3 degrees, Una has reached 26.0 degrees after a rise of 4.3 degrees, Nahan has reached 23.0 degrees with an increase of 5.3 degrees, the The maximum temperature of Manali has reached 17.2 degrees after a rise of 7.0 degrees and the maximum temperature of Bilaspur has reached 24.1 degrees Celsius after a rise of 5.2 degrees compared to normal.
