Pre Monsoon showers have tightened a grip over the hilly states of North. On and off rain and snow activities were witnessed over Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. In fact, due to the prevalent Western Disturbances over Jammu and Kashmir rain and snowfall activity is being recorded.
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During last 24 hours, fairly widespread rains were reported in Gulmarg, Banihal, Qazigund, Dharamsala, Manali, and Dehradun.
As per weathermen, the Western Disturbances over Jammu and Kashmir is gradually moving along the foothills of Himalayas. Therefore, light to moderate rain with isolated heavy showers and thundershower activity will continue over all the three hilly states during the next 24 hours. However, the intensity of showers would reduce over Jammu and Kashmir.
Click the image below to see the live lightning and thunderstorm across the Western Himalayas
As per forecasters, Uttarakhand is likely to record maximum amount of rains. Along with rain, the upper reaches may also receive snowfall activity. Stations such as Shimla, Manali, Dharamsala, Nainital, Mussoorie, Mukhteshwar, and Dehradun will be the most rain affected regions.
Activities such as landslides, flash floods, and waterlogging cannot be avoided as the spells are expected to be intense.
The rainfall activity over Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are also anticipated to witness a decreasing trend by tomorrow afternoon or evening. However, scattered activities will continue until March 23. Thereafter, the weather is likely to be almost dry as this weather system is anticipated to the last active system.
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