The Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert for nine districts in Himachal Pradesh, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and lightning. The advisory will remain in effect until Monday.
The alert applies to all districts except Una, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur. Gusty winds ranging between 30 to 50 km/h are expected at isolated locations in the state.
Several parts of the state witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Saturday. Shilaroo recorded the highest rainfall at 43.6 mm, followed by Jubberhatti (34.5 mm), Kataula (29.3 mm), Jatto Barrag (22 mm), Mandi (21.2 mm), Sarahan (19.5 mm), Narkanda (16 mm), Shimla (12.4 mm), and Chopal (10 mm).
Thunderstorms were reported in Shimla, Jubberhatti, Murari Devi, and Sundernagar.
The Met office has also forecast a wet spell at isolated places across the state till May 16. Minimum temperatures remained steady, with Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti district recording the lowest temperature at 4.8°C.
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