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Snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal, IMD issues orange warning for hailstorms

Posted on: Apr 06, 2026 06:32 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Snowfall in higher reaches of Himachal, IMD issues orange warning for hailstorms
HIgher reaches of Himachal Pradesh experient snowfall as the Shimla Meteorological power issued an orange tree qui vive of hailstorm, electrical storm, lightning, and gusty winds in four to five districts on April 7 and 8.In the past 24 hours, since Saturday evening, Gondla in the tribal Lahaul and Spiti district received 28.2 cm of snow, followed by Keylong with 20 cm, Hansa with 5 cm, and Kukumseri with 1.3 cm.Intermittent light to moderate rains lashed parts of the state. Sarahan received 23.5 mm of rain, followed by Dharamshala and Sundernagar 18.2 mm each, Manali 18 mm, Mandi 16.2 mm, Shimla 13.4 mm, Kukumseri 13.2 mm, Kalpa 11 mm, Jubbarhatti 10.9 mm, Palampur 10.6 mm and Kasauli 10 mm.Rain followed by a heavy hailstorm lashed Shimla on Saturday night, and the city was covered under a thin layer of sleet within minutes. Hail also occurred in the Sundernagar area.Thunderstorm and lightning occurred in Shimla, Sundernagar, Jubberhatti, Bhuntar, Kangra, Murari Devi and Jot and shallow fog was witnessed in Sundernagar. Gusty winds with speeds between 35 and 48 kmph were witnessed in Tabo, Neri and Seobagh, the MeT said.The MeT office issued an orange alert for hailstorms, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds with speeds of 40 to 60 kmph in the Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla districts on Tuesday and Wednesday.A fresh western disturbance is likely to affect northwest India starting Wednesday. The weather department also predicted a wet spell in the state till April 11.Tabo was the coldest at night with a low of 0.2 degrees Celsius. Maximum temperatures registered an appreciable rise, and Una was the hottest during the day recording a high of 34 degrees Celsius.During the pre-monsoon season from March 1 to April 5, Himachal Pradesh received 115.4 mm of rain, compared to the normal rainfall of 123.5 mm, resulting in a seven per cent deficit.

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