Dharamshala, Oct. 2 -- The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office has predicted heavy rainfall spells in parts of Himachal Pradesh from October 5 to 7.

A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from October 4. The weather office has sounded a yellow alert of heavy rainfall in Una, Hamirpur, Chamba and Kangra districts on October 5. However, an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been sounded for October 6 in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts.

According to the weather office, light rainfall is likely at isolated places till October 4, while light to moderate rainfall is expected at a few places on October 5 with heavy rainfall also likely at isolated places. On October 6, ...