IMD warns of more rains in coming days in HP; Kinnar Kailash Yatra postponed
Dharamshala/ Shimla, July 19 -- Spells of heavy rainfall are expected to continue in parts of Himachal Pradesh in coming days, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office said on Friday, and sounded an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts from July 21 to 23.
After a yellow alert of heavy rainfall on July 20 in four districts, the weather office issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts on July 21. It will be followed by an orange alert on July 22 in Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts.
In wake inclement weather, the Kinnaur district administration has postponed the Kinnar Kailash Yatra till the weather becomes favourable and the road is repaired. The Kailash Yatra commenced from July 15 and was to continue till August 30.
Deputy chief minister Mukesh Agnihotri said that the Himachal Road Transport Corporation has resumed mini bus (tempo traveller) services on many routes of Seraj area in Mandi district.
He said the start of these services would provide great relief to the people of the area, who were struggling with the lack of transport facilities for a long time due to the disaster.
The revenue, horticulture and tribal development minister Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said, "Despite widespread damage, restoration efforts have picked up pace across Himachal and things are getting normal."
Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur on Friday, terming the state government's efforts to open roads in disaster-hit regions "inadequate", expressed worry over the fact that the roads are still damaged and the apple season is about to begin.
"Transporting the produce from the orchards that survived the disaster has become a major challenge," he said.
Meanwhile, CM Sukhu while talking to the media on Friday asserted that his government is working at full speed to restore normalcy.
"I want to clarify that there has been no lapse in our restoration and relief work. We are even coordinating with former CM Jai Ram since his constituency has suffered extensive damage," Sukhu said....
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