Weather update: IMD issues orange alert for snow, hailstorm in THESE states; yellow alert for heavy rain in Himachal

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Himachal Pradesh, the local meteorological station has issued an orange warning of thunderstorm, lightning, hailstorm and heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds at isolated places in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti district on March 1 and 2 and a “yellow" alert of thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places on March 3. As per the data from the MeT office, rains at most places from March 1 to 3 and another wet spell of snow on Mach 6 and 7 as another western disturbance is likely to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of March 5.

Earlier on 1 March, the Tribal areas and other higher reaches and mountain passes in Himachal Pradesh witnessed another spell of fresh snowfall which led to the closing of 241 roads and four national highways, officials said as reported by PTI. The fresh snowfall also disrupted 83 power transformers and three water supply schemes.

In Uttarakhand, IMD has predicted isolated heavy rainfall/snowfall of 64.5-115.5mm on 2nd March. As per IMD Dehradun, heavy snowfall is likely to occur at a height of 3200m and above in Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Pithoragarh district of the state.

In addition to this, thunderstorm accompanied by lightning/Hail /Gusty wind (40-50 kmph) are likely to occur at a few places in the district of Garhwal region and isolated places in the district of Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. In Kashmir, The meteorological department has predicted widespread moderate rain or snow over most places of the Union Territory till March 3 with peak activity from March 1 night to March 2 night.