The monsoon fury continues in Himachal Pradesh. Since this morning, heavy rainfall has been lashing most parts of the state.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for very heavy rainfall in Mandi, Kangra, and Sirmaur districts, while a flash flood warning has been issued for the next 24 hours in nine districts including Shimla, Solan, and Hamirpur. In light of this, the administration has advised people to remain extremely cautious and avoid unnecessary travel.

Akashvani correspondent reports, In the last 24 hours, the highest of 102 millimeters of rainfall was recorded in Nagrota Surian of Kangra district. Two incidents of cloudburst have been reported in Mandi and Chamba districts.

 In Mandi district, a cloudburst occurred late last night in Silbadhani village of Tikkkan Panchayat under Padhar sub-division, leading to a flash flood in the local stream and the washing away of two small bridges.

Similarly, in Chamba district, a cloudburst over the Bagheigarh stream in Churah sub-division damaged a bridge on the Nakrod-Chanju main road, cutting connectivity. Fortunately, there was no loss of life in either of the incidents.

The Meteorological Centre in Shimla has issued a warning for very heavy rainfall in the next six hours for all districts of the state, except Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti.