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There was fresh snowfall in the higher mountains of Himachal Pradesh and heavy rains in other areas. Chanshal in Shimla and Rohtang in Kullu received two to two centimeters of fresh snowfall. Due to this, a record drop in temperature was recorded. During the last 24 hours, the maximum temperature of many cities has decreased by up to 20 degree Celsius. Never before has such a downpour been seen in the summer months on the mountains.
The maximum temperature of Chamba decreased by 19.8 degrees as compared to normal and it fell to 18.2 degrees. On the other hand, the maximum temperature of Kangra is 19.4 degrees after a decrease of 17.1 degrees compared to normal, Una 24 degrees after a decrease of 15 degrees, Shimla 15.6 degrees after a drop of 10.1 degrees, Keylong 8.1 degrees after rolling 13.5 degrees. , Solan’s 19.5 after a drop of 12.7 degrees, Bilaspur’s 22 degrees after a decrease of 14.7 degrees, Mandi’s maximum temperature dropped 14 degrees below normal to 21 degrees.
Similarly, a record drop has also been recorded in the minimum temperature. The minimum temperature of half the Darshan cities of the state has fallen below 10 degrees. In the higher areas, people have started lighting bonfires to avoid the cold. The rainfall in the month of May has already broken all previous records in the state. This time May received 84 per cent more rainfall than normal. For the third time after 2004, there was more than normal rainfall in May. There was 116 mm of rain across the state. Normal rainfall is 63.3 mm during this period.
rain in millimeters
solan 73
Dalhousie 47
una 38
Dharamshala 30
Kangra 29
Shimla 28
Nahan 28
Bilaspur 27
The weather will be more disturbing now
The weather in the state will trouble more now. The Meteorological Department has expressed the possibility of continuation of rain and thunderstorm in the state till June 4. Yellow alert has been issued for thunderstorm in many parts.