IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh for next 3 days

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh over the next few days.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh till July 30. The department has issued a red alert warning of very heavy rains for July 27 and 28, an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rain for July 29 and a yellow alert of moderate to heavy rain for July 30. Widespread rainfall activity with isolated heavy to very heavy falls very likely over Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh and UP till 29th July and reduction thereafter. The Shimla Meteorological Centre has advised people not to go near rivers and other water bodies in the hill state over the next few days in order to avoid any unfortunate incidents. The meteorological centre also warned of flash floods, landslides and uprooting of trees due to heavy rains over the next three days.