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Rain Hits Kangra as Himachal Forecast Warns of Thunderstorms
Heavy rain fell in Kangra on Sunday and made the weather cooler.
The rain also brought a wintry feeling to the area.
The weather department says storms and lightning could happen in some parts of Himachal Pradesh over the next five days.
Rain should be scattered through October 13.
It is expected to become more widespread on October 14 and 15.
By October 16 and 17, rain is expected in only a few places.
Sarahan had the most rain recorded in the past 24 hours.
Kukumseri recorded the lowest overnight temperature in the state.
Heavy rain in Kangra on Sunday brought cooler conditions and a drop in temperatures.
The India Meteorological Department forecast thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in Himachal Pradesh over the next five days.
Scattered rain is expected through October 13, becoming fairly widespread on October 14 and 15.
Rain is forecast to become isolated again on October 16 and 17.
Sarahan recorded 30.1 mm of rain in the previous 24 hours, while Kukumseri had the state’s lowest minimum temperature at 1.8°C.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast; residents and visitors in Kangra experienced heavy rain.
- What
- Heavy rain fell in Kangra, and thunderstorms, lightning, and further rainfall are forecast across Himachal Pradesh.
- Where
- Kangra district and other parts of Himachal Pradesh, India.
- When
- Rain lashed Kangra on Sunday; the forecast covers the next five days, with rainfall expected through October 17.
- Why
- The IMD attributed the weather activity to an active Western Disturbance and cyclonic circulations over the region.
Key facts
- Kangra conditions
- Heavy rain on Sunday brought cooler weather and a noticeable temperature drop.
- Storm warning
- Thunderstorms and lightning are forecast at isolated places across Himachal Pradesh over the next five days.
- Rainfall outlook
- Scattered rain through October 13; fairly widespread rain on October 14 and 15; isolated rain on October 16 and 17.
- Highest rainfall reported
- Sarahan recorded 30.1 mm in the previous 24 hours.
- Other rainfall totals
- Palampur recorded 6.0 mm, Sundernagar 5.6 mm, and Dharamshala 1.1 mm.
- Lowest minimum temperature
- Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti recorded 1.8°C.
- Highest maximum temperature
- Una recorded 33.2°C.
- Weather systems
- The IMD cited a Western Disturbance over Himachal Pradesh and an upper-air cyclonic circulation over Haryana and its neighbourhood.
Quotes
India Meteorological Department
The weather agency describing the prevailing atmospheric conditions.
“The upper air cyclonic circulation over Haryana and neighbourhood at 1.5 km above mean sea level persists. Furthermore, a Western Disturbance as a cyclonic circulation over Himachal Pradesh at 3.1 km above mean sea level continues to persist.”
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