Dharamshala, Jan. 2 -- Himachal Pradesh received the sixth lowest rainfall in December since 1901 with 99% rainfall deficit recorded in the month.

According to a report by India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, the state received large deficient rainfall, recording actual rainfall of 0.1 mm against the normal rainfall of 38.1mm in December. The highest December rainfall of 176 mm was received in 1929.

The hill state experienced mainly dry weather conditions during December with only three days of isolated precipitation activity. Lahaul-Spiti district received large deficient rainfall and remaining districts received no rainfall. "For the month of December, 0.0 mm rainfall was observed in years 1902, 1907, 1925, 1939 and ...