Moderate to heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh overnight, triggering flash floods and blocking key roads in Chamba and Kullu districts, officials said on Monday.
Road Blockages and Flash Floods
The Chamba-Tissa road was blocked due to a flash flood at Pangola Nala in Churah subdivision of Chamba district. In Kullu district, traffic was disrupted at Pagal Nala on the Larji-Sainj road due to flooding.
Additional Water Release from Dam
Due to the continuous rise in reservoir level and anticipation of heavy inflow, dam authorities said about 50 cumecs of additional water will be released into the Sainj River through the dam gates of Parbati power station-III, located in Kullu district.
Rainfall Data
Officials reported that Jogindernagar in Mandi district was the wettest, recording 97 mm of rainfall. Other rainfall figures include Kangra 74.8 mm, Palampur 35.4 mm, Bharwain 34 mm, Sarahan 32.5 mm, Rohru 30 mm, and Dharamshala 27.2 mm.
Weather Warning
The weather office on Monday said isolated heavy to very heavy rain is likely over Kangra, Una, and Sirmaur districts, while isolated heavy rain is likely over Chamba, Mandi, and Shimla districts. It also issued an orange warning for heavy to very heavy rains in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, and Solan on Tuesday.
