Red Alert for Heavy Rain in Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi from July 6 to Afternoon of July 7

Shimla, July 4:
The monsoon is set to intensify further in Himachal Pradesh, prompting the Meteorological Department to issue a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall in three districts—Kangra, Sirmaur, and Mandi—from July 6 through the afternoon of July 7. The forecast warns of potential cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods in the affected areas.

According to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, a scientist at the Meteorological Centre in Shimla, the monsoon will remain highly active across the state from July 5 to 9, with widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall expected. A red alert has been issued for July 6 in the aforementioned districts, while an orange alert has been sounded for seven other districts.

Residents and travelers have been advised to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.