Dharamsala. May 12, 2013: Heavy to moderate rain occurred at many places in Himachal Pradesh during last 24 hours. This unprecedented rain was due to yesterday’s Western Disturbance (W.D.) as an upper air system over North Pakistan and adjoining Jammu and Kashmir persists.
The reports said that yesterday’s induced cyclonic circulation was over Haryana and neighbourhoods still persists.
According to weather report of the state Dharamsala and Jubbal received the maximum rainfall of 32 mm each, while Saloni got 21, Gaggal-19, Dalhousie-18, Solan-15, Chamba-14, Jogindernagar-11, Kufri and Shimla-10 each, Seobagh-9, Sundernagar-8, Bhuntar and Jubbar Hatti-7 each, Theog-6, Mandi, Bangana and Hamirpur-5 each and Kalpa-4mm of rain in the past 24 hours.
The maximum temperatures in the state decreased by 4 to 5 degree Celsius and minimum temperatures decreased by 2 to 3 degree Celsius in last 24 hours. The lowest temperature recorded at Keylong (the headquarter of Lahoul and Spiti), was 6.40 Celsius and highest at Una 40.6° Celsius.
The weather may clear out on May 14, said weather office.