Dharamshala, July 11 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday sounded an alert of low to moderate flashflood risk in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh for 24 hours.

On July 11, a yellow alert of heavy rainfall has been issued for isolated places in Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts.

A yellow alert has also been sounded for Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts for July 12. It will be followed by a yellow alert on July 13 in Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts.

According to the MeT department officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at many places on July 11, 13, 14 and 15 and at a few places on July 12 and 16 in the state. The showers are exp...