Prediction of Heavy Rainfall in Himachal, Possibility of Cloudburst
IMD has issued alert for four districts in Himachal. Read more to know the details.
On Firday, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning alert in the morning for four districts of Himachal Pradesh with a possibility of heavy rainfall and flash flood.
Earlier this week, the weather department, issued a yellow alert till September 14 with a prediction of moderate to heavy rain and snowfall in higher and middle altitudes.
The IMD on Friday morning, has alerted people of possible flash floods in the Shimla, Chamba, Kangra and Kinnaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.
People living in four districts are asked to remain indoors due to a possibility of cloudburst and sudden gush of water in streams due to incessant rainfall in higher lands.
On Thursday, earthquake tremors were felt in Himachal’s Chamba district. As reported by IMD the epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of five kilometres in Chamba district and its magnitude was measured at 3.6 on the Richter scale. Tremors of the quake were felt in many areas of Kangra district adjoining Chamba. No loss of life or property was reported due to the earthquake.
