At least eight automobiles were damaged in Kullu due to severe rains in Himachal Pradesh.
On Sunday and Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange signal predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall, as well as lightning and thunderstorms in isolated sections of the state.
The Met Department has also issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning on June 27 and 28 in its daily bulletin. Surender Paul, the head of IMD in Himachal Pradesh, revealed to media that heavy rain is expected in the state over the next three days.
“Monsoon has approached on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh. During the past 24 hours, it is raining across the state. Kotla in Mandi has received the highest rain in the state. During the next three days, there will be widespread rain in the state.
“On Sunday and Monday, we are expecting heavy to very heavy rain in some districts of the state such as Sirmaur, Solan, Shimla, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una and Chamba,” Paul said. Further details are awaited.