The alert comes amid continued monsoon exercise, with widespread rainfall affecting most elements of the state previously 24 hours.
Swollen beas river following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh, Sunday, June 29, 2025. (PTI)
Speaking to ANI, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist on the IMD’s Meteorological Centre in Shimla, stated the rainfall figures and the forecast for the approaching days. “Over the past 24 hours, most regions of Himachal Pradesh recorded moderate rainfall. However, isolated locations in districts such as Mandi, Kangra, Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Hamirpur, and Chamba experienced heavy showers,” Sharma stated.
He added, “The highest rainfall was recorded in Pandoh (Mandi district) at 130 mm, followed by Mandi town at 120 mm, Sunni in Shimla at 113 mm, and Palampur at 80 mm.”
The IMD scientist warned of continued intense rainfall within the brief time period. “We are expecting light to moderate rainfall across most parts of the state. However, heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated locations in Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur, and Shimla, and that’s why an orange alert has been issued in these districts,” Sharma added.
Additionally, a yellow alert has been issued for Chamba, Solan, and Kullu, indicating the potential of heavy rainfall in some areas. The IMD has acknowledged that rainfall depth is anticipated to lower barely beginning July 1. Still, intermittent gentle to average showers will proceed throughout the plains and mid-hill districts of the state till July 6.
Sharma additional elaborated on the rainfall sample thus far within the monsoon season. “In June so far, the state has recorded 34 percent above-normal rainfall. Only the high-altitude tribal districts of Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti have received below-normal rainfall. Kinnaur has seen a deficit of 20 percent, while Lahaul-Spiti recorded 50 per cent below-normal rainfall. All other ten districts have received above-average rain,” he stated.
“Mandi district has reported almost double the normal rainfall for June. Solan and Hamirpur districts have also received 80% above-normal rainfall,” Sharma added.
While the IMD had issued a pink alert for very heavy rainfall yesterday (June 29), the warning has now been downgraded to orange for June 30, adopted by yellow alerts in choose districts between July 2 and July 6.
The IMD has suggested native administrations and the general public to stay cautious, notably in areas vulnerable to landslides and floods. (ANI)
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