All schools and colleges in Shimla and Kullu districts have been ordered to remain shut today even as incessant rains continued to wreak havoc in the state
At least 18 people were on Sunday killed in Himachal Pradesh in various rain-related incidents across the state officials said. All schools and colleges in Shimla and Kullu districts have been ordered to remain shut today even as incessant rains continued to wreak havoc in the state.
Hundreds of people have been left stranded as unrelenting rains caused massive landslides in the state, leading to roadways being blocked and traffic snarls. As many as 16 houses in Kullu districts have been completely destroyed while many others have been swept away by flash floods in the state. Two people were washed away in Kullu's Sujwad Nallah due to its overflowing as people tried to rescue them. At least 60 roads were blocked in Kullu district while 48 blockades were reported in Chamba district, police said.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Sunday's showers were the highest rainfall recorded by the state in 24 hours in Shimla district, over the past 70 years. It further said that district will continue to witness thunderstorm and heavy rainfall over the next two days.
A Balley bridge near Kullu town was washed away due to flash floods. As a precaution, excess water was released from Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd's (SJVNL) 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri plant -- India's largest hydro project in Kinnaur district -- which led to flooding in the Satluj river, IANS reported.
Lahaul Spiti saw light snowfall while very heavy rainfall occurred in most of the state with Kangra, Kullu and Chamba districts receiving maximum downpour in the past 24 hours led to situation being worsened, Meteorological Centre of Shimla said.
The state as a whole received 102.5 mm and this was 1,065 per cent more than normal for a day, the IMD said. The highest rainfall 252 mm was recorded in Bilaspur district, which was 2,586 per cent more than normal, it added. As heavy to very rainfall is likely in the state over the next 24 hours, school to remain shut on Monday in Kullu and Shimla.
Alert sounded in Punjab’s Ludhiana
Due to the heavy release of water from Ropar headworks in Sutlej river, Punjab government has given a precautionary alert in the areas close to the river in the district of Ludhiana. “Two lakh cusecs of water has been released from Ropar headworks which takes about five to six hours to reach Ludhiana. Though the situation is under control, a precautionary alert has been sounded in few areas around Sutlej river,” said Deputy Commissioner Pradeep Agarwal.
Yamuna level rises in Haryana
The Yamuna level started rising near the catchment area on Sunday after water was released from Hathni Kund Barrage in Yamuna Nagar. Irrigation Department official Haridev Kamboj said, “Till 3 pm, 7,60,466 cusec of water was released from the barrage, which could affect low-lying areas in Delhi in the next 48 hours. The release of water began at 4 am. The administration has sounded a high alert in all the nearby areas of Yamuna Nagar.” He said, “Due to heavy rainfall and a cloudburst in Uttarakhand, the water level in the river is increasing. Officials are monitoring the situation.” A local resident said, “Water from the river has started entering irrigation fields. If the downpour continues, then we might witness flooding in the state.
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