Dharamshala, Sept. 13 -- : With heavy rainfall expected in parts of Himachal Pradesh, the India meteorological department's (IMD) Shimla office has sounded an alert for Saturday in Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts.

According to MeT department officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at many places on September 13, 14 and 18, while at a few places from September 15 to 17. Moreover, one or two spells of heavy rain is also expected on September 13 and 14.

The weather office has also sounded a yellow alert of heavy rainfall for September 14 as well in Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts.

During the last 24 hours, the monsoon activity was normal in the state. While light to moderate rainfall was observed at a fe...