IMD issues Orange Alert in HP
South West Monsoon system likely to be more active in the state in next three days as Indian Meterogical Department issued warning of Orange Alert forecasting widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall in most places in mid and foot hills. In the state about around 20 incidents of landslide and six of cloudsburst wreaked havoc as many National Highway and other roads were snapped the territorial communication and power supply. Water level in most rivers and dams are still bellow danger marks. There are report of sudden increase in the water level of Jatton Dam in Sirmaur district after heavy monsoon rain. The warning is issued to people living along the Giri and Yemuna to not go near the bank of rivers as flood gates of dams are being opened.
Jogindernagar in Mandi had 54, mm rain, Jatton barrage-37 mm, Renuka in Sirmaur 25 mm, Manali-24 mm Kothi & Khadrala-22 mmeach, Kalpa & Banajar-12 mm each, Mehre & Saharan-11 each. The monsoon rain lashed many places in past 24 hrs. State disaster management authority said that landslide occurred at Nehru Kund Manali in Kullu, Flash Flood occurred at Thangi, Tehsil Moorang of Kinnaur district which washed away irrigation
kuhl & Water Main Source Damaged. Flashflood caused the Loss 5.00 Lac.In last 24 hrs 20 roads disrupted by the monsoon rain, 110 Power transmission line and ten watersupply scheme. Met office said that State recorded about 282.6 mm rain since July 1 campared to normal monsoon rain of 321mm(21 per cent deficient).Including 500 Cr revenue loss monsoon taken 125 human lives sofar.
