Orange alert for hailstorm in three Himachal districts on March 18, 19

For March 19, the weather office has sounded a yellow alert for heavy rain or snowfall in Chamba, Kangra and Kullu districts and over Mandi and Shimla districts on March 20. Rain and snowfall is expected to continue in parts of the state till March 23.

According to the IMD, light to moderate snowfall with few intense spells is very likely over most parts of high hills & adjoining mid hills of the state from night of March 18 till morning of March 21. Light to moderate rainfall with few intense spells are very likely over most parts of plain areas and adjoining mid hills of the state from night of March 18 to March 20.

Many spells of light to moderate rain or snowfall are very likely over most of the tourist destinations in the state including Manali, Shimla, Kufri, Narkanda, Solang Valley, Sissu among others from March 18 to March 20.