Shimla, July 6 -- The meteorological (MeT) department has issued a red alert for Sunday under which very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected at isolated places in Kangra, Sirmaur and Mandi districts. Besides, an orange alert for heavy to very heavy showers has been issued for isolated places over Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla and Kullu districts. As many as 74 people have died while 37 are missing in rain-related incidents since June 20 across Himachal Pradesh. Besides, 238 roads are still shut.

Chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while interacting with mediapersons, said the state government is on alert to tackle any situation. "The situation in disaster-hit areas of Seraj assembly constituency in Mandi dis...