Shimla October 14: The local meteorological office on Saturday sounded an orange alert for snowfall and heavy rain coupled with thunderstorm at isolated places in low, mid and high hills of Himachal Pradesh on October 15 and 16. The first intense western disturbance of the post monsoon season would affect the region in next 24 hours, the MeT said. Himachal Pradesh Rain Disaster: ‘Mountain-Like Challenge’ Before Himachal, State Needs a Year To Rebuild Infrastructure, Says CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu.

Moreover, moisture feeding from Arabian Sea from October 15 and 16 will further increase the rain intensity, it added. The weather office also issued a yellow warning of heavy rain and snow at isolated places on October 14 and predicted a wet spell in the region till October 17. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Assures Financial Assistance to Participants of World Grappling Championship 2023.

People have been advised to check for traffic congestion on routes before leaving for destination, follow all traffic advisories, avoid going to waterlogged areas, and avoid staying in and around vulnerable structures in view of expected thunderstorms.

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