Shimla (Himachal Pradesh): A total of 32 roads were closed for vehicular movement and 26 power supply schemes were disrupted in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday as rain continued to lash parts of the state, officials said. Moderate rain lashed parts of the state and Kalpa received 30.4 mm of rainfall since Wednesday evening, followed by Sangla 26.2 mm, Nichar 18.8 mm, Moorang 14.5 mm, Samdho 11.5 mm, Chopal 11 mm, Sarahan 9 mm, Tabo and Bharmaur 8 mm each, Manali and Kufri 4 mm each and Keylong 3 mm, the India Meteorological Department here said.
On Thursday morning, 11 roads were closed in Mandi, 10 in Kangra, five each in Shimla and Kullu and one in Sirmaur district, according to officials. The local meteorological office has issued a 'yellow' alert for thunderstorms and lightning on September 25. The Met Office has four colour-coded warnings - green (no action needed), yellow (watch and stay updated), orange (be prepared) and red (take action).