Shimla, May 1 -- Many parts of Himachal Pradesh are bracing for light to moderate rainfall with one or two spells of intense rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, which are very likely during the next few hours.

The parts to be affected include places in the Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur, Una, Hamirpur, Mandi, Kangra, and Chamba districts, as per the Regional Meteorological Centre of Himachal Pradesh.

It has also predicted light rainfall and snowfall in the remaining districts of the state.

Isolated pockets in the Shimla City and adjoining areas may witness light to moderate rain in the next few hours.

Earlier in the day, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the lower and m...