Orange alert for July 20, red for July 21-22; Himachal districts to witness rainfall

Public has been advised to avoid going near water bodies and the areas vulnerable to landslides and mudslides

Tribune News Service

Shimla, Updated At : 02:36 PM Jul 18, 2026 IST

Horses covered in polythene to protect them from rain in Shimla. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

The Weather department has issued a red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall at various places in Himachal Pradesh over the next few days.

For July 20, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi and Sirmaur.

The department has also issued a red alert for extremely heavy rainfall for July 21-22 in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur.

In the event of extremely heavy rainfall, there’s a high possibility of landslides, mudslides and flash floods in vulnerable areas.

Public has been advised to avoid going near water bodies and the areas vulnerable to landslides and mudslides.

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