Archive · 19 May 2025
Himachal Pradesh Faces Rainfall, Dam Alerts, and Road Closures
Imagine it's raining really hard in some parts of Himachal Pradesh!
Because of the rain and melting snow, the water level in a dam called Pandoh is rising, so people near the river were told to be careful.
Some areas got a lot of rain, and there were even thunderstorms with falling trees, making it hard for kids and workers.
A road got blocked because of flash floods.
The weather people are saying that more rain is likely, and there are warnings about the rain, wind and even hail in certain areas.
So everyone needs to stay alert!
Pandoh dam authorities warned public near River Beas about potential spill gate openings.
Flash floods in Lahaul and Spiti district blocked the Sansari-Thirot road.
Thunderstorms caused issues in Sundernagar, including fallen trees.
Several areas received light to moderate rainfall, with hailstorms in Kangra and Jot.
The local Met office issued weather warnings for multiple districts.
- Who
- Authorities and residents of Himachal Pradesh
- What
- Heavy rainfall, flash floods, and associated alerts and road closures.
- When
- May 19, 2025
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, specifically Mandi, Lahaul and Spiti, Kangra, and other districts.
- Why
- Due to rainfall and melting glaciers.
- Location
- Himachal Pradesh, India
- Date
- May 19, 2025
- Incident
- Flash floods and heavy rainfall
- Affected Road
- Sansari-Thirot road
- Rainfall Amounts
- Mandi (16.4 mm), Jot (15.8 mm), Kukumseri (13.2 mm), Kangra (12.4 mm), Bharmour (12 mm), and Pandoh (10 mm)