Shimla, Jul 21 (PTI) All educational institutions in Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts and Theog subdivision of Shimla district were closed on Tuesday in view of a ‘red’ alert issued by the meteorological department for heavy rain.
The meteorological department has warned of very heavy to extremely heavy rain in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday. It has also warned of a flash flood threat in a few watersheds of the state.
Rainfall between 115.6 and 204.5 mm is considered very heavy and that above 204.5 mm in a day is considered extremely heavy.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 36 roads, including 11 in Mandi and 10 in Chamba, were closed and 43 water supply schemes and five transformers were disrupted in Himachal Pradesh after rain on Monday evening.
All deputy commissioners have been directed to activate district emergency operation centres on a round-the-clock basis, identify locations prone to landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts, officials said.
The public has been asked to avoid unnecessary travel, stay away from rivers, streams, nallahs and landslide-prone slopes, and desist from attempting to cross overflowing bridges or flooded roads.
Authorities have asked people to follow official advisories and contact the state emergency helpline, 1070, or the district emergency helpline, 1077, in case of any emergency. PTI BPL DIV DIV
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