Orange alert for coastal districts on August 13 and 14

According to MeT department officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at most places till August 15 in the state and at many places on August 16 and 17. Also, very heavy rain is expected at isolated places till August 14, while one of two spells of heavy rain is likely till August 18.

The weather office has sounded an orange alert of heavy rainfall on August 13 and 14 in Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts with a yellow alert in Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kullu and Solan districts. For August 15, a yellow alert of heavy rainfall has been sounded in Una, Chamba, Kangra, Mandi Shimla and Sirmaur districts.

During the last 24 hours, the monsoon was active over the state. While light to moderate rain was observed at most places, heavy to very heavy rain was observed at isolated places during this period.