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Weatherman warns of landslips, mudflows in Himachal, heavy rain in Punjab, Haryana

Weatherman warns of landslips, mudflows  in Himachal, heavy rain in Punjab, Haryana

Tribune News Service

Karam Prakash

New Delhi, August 1

Himachal Pradesh is likely to see landslides and mudflows on August 3 and 4, the IMD warned on Tuesday.

It has issued an orange alert for the state as HP is likely to receive “heavy to very heavy rain” on August 3 and 4.

The department has advised people to refrain from visiting affected areas, which may face flooding, landslides and mudflows.

The department issued a yellow alert for Punjab as well as the state is likely to witness heavy rain on August 3, 4 and 5.

“Thunderstorms and lightning are likely at isolated places in Punjab on Wednesday. Heavy rain and lightning are likely at isolated places between August 3 and 5,” said the department. Haryana is also expected to experience heavy rain on August 3, 4 and 5.