Earthmover operator killed as showers, snowfall lash parts of Himachal

A 34-year-old earthmover operator was killed while removing sw as showers and swfall lashed parts of Himachal Presh on Monday. Several areas, including Shimla, received light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning whereas some high-altitude areas witnessed swfall, meteorological department said. Lal Chand died on spot after earthmover overturned near Bran vill in Manikaran valley on Sunday evening, Kullu Superintendent of Police Gaurav Singh said.

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With this, death toll in sw-related mishaps has risen to four since last Wednesday. Earlier, three persons h died in Shimla district. According to data provided by an official of State Disaster Manment Authority on Monday evening, 359 ros, including 230 in Shimla zone, remained blocked.

MeT centre has predicted rain, swfall in higher and middle reaches besides rain and thunderstorms in plains and lower hilly areas till January 19 with a yellow warning for January 16. Meanwhile on Monday, Jawali received 28 mm of rainall from 8.30 am to 5.30 pm, followed by Manali (26 mm), Bilaspur (21 mm), Kangra (19 mm), Dharamshala (17 mm), Una (14 mm), Solan, Sundernagar and Bhuntar (11 mm), Bangana (10 mm), Shimla (9 mm) and Dalhouse (8 mm), Shimla MeT centre director Manmohan Singh said. Mandi, Hamirpur, Jhungi and Thanaplan received 5 mm of rainfall each, he ded.

Besides Lahaul-Spiti's Keylong received 45 cm of swfall followed by Kalpa (33.2 cm), Pooh (5 cm) and Manali (2 cm) in past 24 hours, he said. Till filing of report, heavy swfall accompanied by thunderstorms continued Kufri on Monday. minimum temperature increased by a few tches with Keylong recording lowest temperature at minus 6 degrees Celsius, MeT centre director said.

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minimum temperature in Kinnaur's Kalpa was minus 3.3 degrees Celsius followed by Manali in Kullu district at minus 0.8 degrees Celsius. Dalhousie recorded a low of 4.2 degrees Celsius followed by Kufri 4.2 at degrees Celsius and Shimla 7.7 degrees Celsius, he ded. maximum temperatures decreased two to three degrees Celsius with highest temperature being recorded in Solan at 15 degrees Celsius.

In a Facebook post on Sunday night, Shimla police stated that MeT department has issued a yellow warning for January 16. Keep in mind wear alerts while travelling, post vised people. In case of any help or furr information, one can contact 112, 1077, 8894728034 or 0177-2812344, it ded.

(Im credit: PTI)