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The Hindu
3 days ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Himachal Pradesh suffers losses of ₹1500 crore during ongoing monsoon season
Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of over ₹1,500 crores, officials said on Sunday (July 27, 2025). So far, 88 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents, and 1,316 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has experienced 42 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides during this monsoon, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The local Met office on Sunday (July 27, 2025) issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas in four districts — Kangra, Kullu Mandi and Shimla — for Tuesday (July 29, 2025). Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of the state in the past 24 hours since Saturday (July 26, 2025) evening. Dharamshala received 35 mm of rainfall, followed by Malraon 26.4 mm, Kangra 26 mm, Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm, Kahu 14.5 mm, Manali 11 mm, Jot 10.8 mm, Jubberhatti 10.4 mm, Bajaura 10 mm, Joggindernagar 6 mm and Narkanda 5.5 mm. Thunderstorms lashed Sundernagar, Shimla, Murari Devi and Jubbarhatti. Nearly 200 roads, including two national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday (July 27, 2025) evening owing to the rains and 75 power distribution transformers and 97 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state. Around 131 roads, including the Manali-Kotali road (NH-70), were closed in Mandi district alone, where multiple cloudbursts wreaked havoc on June 30 night. National Highway (305) Sainj to Aut road is blocked at Kekhsu and Jhed due to landslides in Kullu district. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures, and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius, while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 35.6 degrees.
NDTV
4 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Himachal Pradesh Suffers Losses Of Over Rs 1500 Crore During Ongoing Monsoon Season
Shimla: Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of over Rs 1,500 crores, officials said on Sunday. So far, 88 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents, and 1,316 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has experienced 42 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides during this monsoon, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The local Met office on Sunday issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas in four districts - Kangra, Kullu Mandi and Shimla - for Tuesday. Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of the state in the past 24 hours since Saturday evening. Dharamshala received 35 mm of rainfall, followed by Malraon 26.4 mm, Kangra 26 mm, Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm, Kahu 14.5 mm, Manali 11 mm, Jot 10.8 mm, Jubberhatti 10.4 mm, Bajaura 10 mm, Joggindernagar 6 mm and Narkanda 5.5 mm. Thunderstorms lashed Sundernagar, Shimla, Murari Devi and Jubbarhatti. Nearly 200 roads, including two national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday evening owing to the rains and 75 power distribution transformers and 97 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state. Around 131 roads, including the Manali-Kotali road (NH-70), were closed in Mandi district alone, where multiple cloudbursts wreaked havoc on June 30 night. National Highway (305) Sainj to Aut road is blocked at Kekhsu and Jhed due to landslides in Kullu district. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures, and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius, while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 35.6 degrees.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
July's 6th low-pressure system likely, brace for more rain from today, says Met office
Kolkata: A weather system brewing over the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring heavy rain to the city and other parts of south Bengal beginning Wednesday. The sixth low-pressure system this July is likely to develop in the Bay of Bengal to trigger more rain. While Wednesday's rain spells are likely to be light, the Met office issued warnings for intense rain spells from Thursday onwards. On Tuesday, Kolkata received only traces of rain. The mercury went up, with the maximum temperature touching 33.2°C, 1.2°C above normal. The minimum, at 27.4°C, was 0.9 notches above normal. According to a special IMD bulletin, a cyclonic circulation is likely to emerge over the north Bay of Bengal by Wednesday. Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the same region between Thursday and Friday. "Due to the anticipated low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal and strong moisture incursion from the Bay of Bengal, rainfall activity is likely to increase with isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall very likely over districts of south Bengal during July 24 to 28," the bulletin said. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata Met scientist H R Biswas, head of the weather forecast section at Regional Meteorological Centre, said this low-pressure system is likely to form between the latter half of Thursday and the early part of Friday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo "We can be more specific on which districts will get heavy or very heavy rain once the system forms. But there will be enhanced rainfall activity from Thursday. Kolkata is likely to get some intense spells during this period," Biswas said. Met officials said that rainfall activity is likely to continue for two to three days as it happens whenever there is a low-pressure system during the monsoon. This July, five low-pressure systems have already enhanced the monsoon rain kitty in the city, which is now above normal. "From beginning of June to July 22, Kolkata's normal rain account should have been 552 mm. But we recorded 611.9 mm of rainfall. The count is expected to go up by the end of this week," Biswas added. Kolkata received rain on most days of July, with significant rain on at least five days, including 87.5 mm on July 8 — the single-day highest rain this monsoon — and 84 mm last Saturday. South Bengal received 586 mm of rainfall till Tuesday against a normal rain count of 491 mm.
Time of India
19-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Pleasant morning in Delhi, rain likely
Delhi: The national capital on Saturday recorded a minimum temperature of 25.2 degrees Celsius, two notches below the season's average, the Met office said. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms with showers during the day, and the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 35 degrees Celsius. The humidity was recorded at 83 per cent at 8.30 am. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi The air quality was recorded in the "satisfactory" category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) reading of 56 at 9 am, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed. According to the CPCB, an AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 to 100 'satisfactory', 101 to 200 'moderate', 201 to 300 'poor', 301 to 400 'very poor', and 401 to 500 'severe'.
Hans India
19-07-2025
- Climate
- Hans India
250 roads closed due to heavy downpour in HP
Heavy rains have led to the closure of 250 roads in Himachal Pradesh and the local meteorological office has issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of the state, officials on Friday said. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said that a total of 181 roads are closed in disaster-hit Mandi, 26 in Sirmaur and 23 in Kullu district, while 61 water supply schemes and 81 power distribution transformers were affected as of Friday morning. The Met office has issued an 'orange' alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas of Himachal Pradesh on July 21 and 23, and 'yellow' alert, warning of heavy rains at isolated places in the state till Sunday. Light to moderate rain lashed parts of the state on Thursday evening. Jogindernagar received 40 mm of rain, Sarahan 38 mm, Jatton Barrage 28.6 mm, Kothi 28.4 mm, Shilaroo 26.4 mm, Murari Devi 26 mm, and Narkanda and Jot 23 mm each. Since the onset of monsoon on June 20 till July 17, the SEOC said that around 112 people have lost their lives, including 67 in rain-related incidents and 45 in road accidents. Around 199 people have been injured, while 35 are missing, the SEOC added. Himachal Pradesh, which has witnessed 31 flash floods, 22 cloudbursts and 19 landslides this monsoon, has suffered losses of over Rs 1,220 crore, said the department.
