The Himachal Pradesh CM stated that the authorities have been directed to open the gates for one of the power project dams as heavy downpours gripped the Kullu valley, causing floods and landslides in the district.
Heavy snowfall has been reported in District Doda and Bhalesa. The continuous rain and snow have lashed the region for the last 36 hours, leading to a significant drop in temperature.
For the past 24 hours, Shimla has been witnessing intermittent rainfall, which has brought much-needed relief from dry conditions. While locals are celebrating the end of a prolonged dry spell, tourists are making the most of the fresh showers, reveling in the cool and refreshing atmosphere.
The higher-altitude areas of Himachal Pradesh have witnessed heavy snowfall, while widespread rainfall has been recorded across the state over the past 24 hours.
The death toll due to heavy rains in Bolivia since November last year has risen to 28, said Juan Carlos Calvimontes, vice civil defence minister, on Friday.
New Delhi [India], February 6: Water scarcity has become a significant issue in the beautiful Himalayan states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, threatening people's livelihoods, ecosystems, and mountain communities' dreams. Summer after summer, these regions have to face a harsh reality:
Luca Delle Monache, Director of Research at the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) said that the UAE is playing a leading global role in enhancing rainfall through its advanced efforts in cloud seeding.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a drought alert due to scarce rainfall for several districts of Sindh, including Karachi, Ary News reported on Monday.
Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday issued an alert about emerging drought conditions in the country after scarce rainfall, Ary News reported.
As per the weather update shared by the IMD, rainfall is also expected in several North Indian states including Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan. However, the temperature will remain normal and there are predictions of a cold wave.