Himachal on high alert as red alert issued for heavy rains, all schools closed in 3 districts

The Met office has issued a red warning for heavy rains in Chamba, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Monday and for Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday.

Kangra District Magistrate and Deputy Commissioner Hem Raj Bairwa ordered the closure of all government and private educational institutions in the district on July 20 and 21.

Similar orders were also issued by Mandi Deputy Commissioners Apoorv Devgan and Sirmaur DC Priyanka Verma.