MeT forecasts wet spell across Himachal till March 15

SHIMLA, Mar 10 : The Shimla meteorological office on Tuesday issued an alert cautioning of thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (40-50 kmph) in five districts Wednesday onwards.

The weather office forecast a wet spell across Himachal Pradesh till March 15, issuing an alert Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Shimla districts for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday (March 11, 12 and 14).

Meanwhile, the weather remained dry across the state in the 24 hours since Monday evening, amid heatwave conditions recorded in Sundernagar, Bhuntar and Solan.

There was no significant change in minimum and maximum temperatures and Una was hottest during the day at 34.7 degrees Celsius, while Tabo recorded the coldest night at 2.2 degrees Celsius.

Himachal Pradesh has received no rainfall during the pre-monsoon season from March 1 to 10 against a normal 34.9 mm, a 100 per cent deficit. (PTI)

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