Shimla, March 1 -- The north Indian hill state of Himachal Pradesh has been experiencing heavy rainfall and snowfall over the past two days, with many areas receiving intense precipitation.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning that another spell of rain and snow is expected to begin after March 3 due to an approaching western disturbance.

According to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at IMD's Meteorological Center in Shimla, all parts of the state received rain and snowfall with moderate precipitation.

"In the last 24 hours, almost all parts of Himachal Pradesh have recorded rainfall and snowfall. Some regions, including Kullu, Mandi, Kangra, and Shimla, have experienced very heavy rainfall. The highest...