Saturday, March 14, 2020


On Saturday,14th March, Shimla, Dalhousie and higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh received fresh snowfall intensifying the cold wave conditions in the state. "Popular tourist spots Shimla, Kufri, Chail and Dalhousie received overnight snowfall, while lower hill experienced rains, plummeting the minimum and maximum temperatures by several notches,"

http://www.millenniumpost.in/big-stories/at-least-6-dead-in-up-due-to-heavy-rains-hailstorm-405279

Posted 14th March Evening:
Heavy Showers in Delhi on 14th, with Hail..

Raifall till 5.30 pm: Lodhi Road 5 cms, S'Jung 4 cms ( Max temp 24.7c) Ridge 2 cms.Induced Low off M-2.
There was torrential rain and heavy hail in Dehradun. The rain continued intermittently until after noon. (18 mms)....
The high hills including Chardham in Uttarakhand are covered with snow. 

All four Dhams covered with snow

, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri, along with Hemkunt Sahib, saw snowfall.
The higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh are covered with snow. The cold wave intensified with the fall in mercury due to rain in the plains. At the same time, in many parts, the roofs of the houses were blown away and the roads are blocked due to falling trees. 
Dharamshala 42 mms, Shimla 21 mms, Solan 15 mmms, Kullu 13 mms, Manali 12 mms,
Todays Pictures from Solang Valley, Manali


In the northwest region, in the last twenty-four hours, with heavy rains and a hailstorm, the standing crop was ready to ripen.

1 comment:

sset said...

Heat wave in southern India.
Already SE India Rayalseema Anantapur many place touch 39c - soon will zoom to 40c++ ! This will soon trigger hot winds and waves over Bangalore.
Tamil Nadu many places above 38c !

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