The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh from July 27 to 29. Landslides and flash floods have shut 121 roads, disrupted water supply schemes and power transformers, while several houses near Shimla have been declared unsafe. Light to moderate rainfall continues across the state.

Incessant rainfall was reported in the state on Thursday even as IMD predicted heavy rainfall in coming days and issued an orange alert in various districts from July 27 to 29

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh from July 27 to 29. Landslides and flash floods have shut…