Dharamshala, Feb. 15 -- With the weather mostly remaining dry, Himachal Pradesh has recorded 64% rain shortfall in February so far with all the districts witnessing less rainfall.

From February 1 to 14, the state has received 16.3 mm actual precipitation against a normal of 45 mm. The lower parts of the state have witnessed less rainfall compared to the higher parts of the state.

While Sirmaur has recorded a shortfall of 97% in the rainfall so far, 87% less rain has been recorded in Bilaspur followed by 85% shortall in Kinnaur and 80% each in Una and Hamirpur districts.

However, in Kullu the shortfall was only 32% in February so far and 44% recorded in Mandi. Shimla's rainfall deficit is 77% and Chamba also recorded 48% rainfall defici...