The rain is likely to be below normal over most parts of Himachal Pradesh during September, except some parts of Chamba, Kangra and Mandi districts where it is expected to be above normal.
Notably, during the monsoon season so far (from June 1 to September 1), Himachal has recorded a 10% rainfall deficit, with seven districts recording below normal rainfall.
Shimla, rainfall is likely to be normal in some parts of Bilaspur district during the month, according to the outlook shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted rainfall to continue in Himachal in coming days with isolated heavy showers also expected at several places till September 3. The weather office has sounded a yellow alert of heavy rainfall in Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts for September 2, followed by a similar alert again on September 3 in Kangra and Sirmaur districts. During the last 24 hours, light to moderate rainfall at many places and heavy rain at isolated places was observed over the state.
The highest rainfall of 9cm was recorded in Kangra Aero, followed by Jogindarnagar (5cm), Murari Devi (5cm), Dharmshala (4cm), Neri Aws (3cm), Paonta (3cm), Ghaghas (2cm), Kasauli (2cm), Brahmani (2cm), Palampur (2cm), Guler (2cm), Khadrala (1cm), Kothi (1cm) and Rohru (1cm).
