Dharamshala, June 23 -- With monsoon increasing its pace in Himachal, the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla, office has sounded an alert for heavy rainfall in several districts of the state till June 29.

Light to moderate rainfall continued across the state during the past 24 hours. Similar weather is likely to persist, with light to moderate rainfall expected at many places on June 24, 28, and 29, and at most locations on June 25 and 27. Isolated spells of heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected during this period.

For June 25, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Una, Hamirpur, Kangra, Chamba, and Sirmaur districts. Several other districts will be under a yellow alert. The orange alert...