Dharamshala, Aug. 13 -- The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted heavy rainfall spells to continue in parts of Himachal till August 18.

According to MeT department officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at most places till August 15 in the state and at many places on August 16 and 17. Also, very heavy rain is expected at isolated places till August 14, while one of two spells of heavy rain is likely till August 18.

The weather office has sounded an orange alert of heavy rainfall on August 13 and 14 in Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts with a yellow alert in Una, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kullu and Solan districts. For August 15, a yellow alert of heavy rainfall has been sounded in...