“Monsoon was active in the state during the last 24 hours. Precipitation occurred at most places with very heavy rainfall in Bilaspur and Hamirpur districts,” an official of the meteorological office told IANS.
He said heavy to very heavy rainfall conditions are likely to continue in the state till Monday.
Nadaun town in Hamirpur district got 96 mm, while Kangra town received 72.2 mm and Una town 64.6 mm.
State capital Shimla experienced just 6.6 mm rain, while Manali got 5.4 mm rain. These towns saw the minimum temperature at 16.7 and 13.6 degrees Celsius, respectively.
A government spokesperson said the Satluj, Beas and Yamuna rivers and their tributaries are in spate in Kinnaur, Shimla, Kullu, Mandi, Bilaspur and Sirmaur districts.
–IANS<br>vg/ksk
Source: IANS
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