Himachal weather update: IMD warns of flash floods, avalanches in THESE two districts

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Himachal Pradesh. It has also issued a red alert for rainfall in seven districts of the state for the next 48 hours, according to a report published by the news agency ANI.  In an official statement, the national weather forecaster said, “Due to the continuous and heavy rainfall in the district of Lahul and Spiti, there is a great possibility of flash flooding and avalanches." Apart from a red alert, the weather office has also issued an orange alert for rainfall in three districts, and flash floods, landslides, along with shooting stones in the state.

Himachal Pradesh police said that a road was blocked due to the falling of a tree in the Khera district near the Sidhartha factory on National Highway 105, connecting Manpura and Nalagarh, following incessant rains in the district. However, normal vehicular movement was restored after officials started the clearing operation.  In Shimla, a railway track between Koti and Sanwara was closed on Thursday following floods after heavy rainfall.

“A railway track between Koti Railway Station and Sanwara Railway Station at Tunnel No. 10 was closed on Thursday following floods after heavy rain in Shimla." Officials stated that the state has already suffered major losses in infrastructure due to unrelenting showers.

The southwest monsoon hit the state on June 24.  In June this year, Himachal Pradesh Tourism Chief RS Bali also issued guidelines for the safety of tourists and the general public amid incessant rainfall.  The Chief of the Tourism Development Board and Tourism Corporation of Himachal Pradesh RS Bali stated that the weather condition in the state was not something to panic since all the daily workings had not been disrupted. Visitors are advised to drive carefully and keep