Met Department Issues Orange Alert For Heavy Rain, Snow In Parts of Himachal

Shimla: The India Meteorological Department on Monday predicted heavy snow at isolated locations in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti districts.

The met department issued an orange alert in this regard. 

The weather office has also issued an 'orange' alert for heavy snow in isolated spots of Lahaul and Spiti, heavy rain and snow accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in Chamba and Kangra districts, and hail in Bilaspur, Hamirpur, and Solan districts.

Orange Alert Issued For Parts of Himachal

The local administration had issued an advisory urging people to stay away from sensitive areas and avoid unnecessary travel. 

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In response, local police have issued an advisory urging people to stay away from sensitive areas and avoid unnecessary travel. 

The Mandi administration has advised the public to refrain from traveling to higher altitudes. Over the past 24 hours, ending at 8:30 am on Monday, the weather remained generally dry, with Bilaspur and Mandi experiencing shallow fog.

What is Orange Alert? 

The orange alert is issued as a warning of extremely bad weather with the potential of disruption in commute with road and rail closures, and interruption of power supply.