Dharamshala, Aug. 12 -- As heavy rainfall continues in parts of Himachal Pradesh, the India meteorological department's (IMD) Shimla office has sounded an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur districts on August 12.

Moreover, a yellow alert of heavy rainfall in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba and Kullu districts. On Monday rainfall lashed different parts of Himachal including Shimla. Landslides were also reported at various locations.

According to MeT department officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at most places till August 15, and at many places on August 16 and 17. Heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places till August 14, while one or two spells of heavy rain at isolated places...