Red alert for heavy rains issued in five Himachal districts for July 21

IMD Shimla issued a red alert for Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts on July 21 due to heavy rainfall.

An orange alert was issued for Una, Hamirpur, Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts on July 22.

A temporary bridge over the Jahalma nullah in Lahaul-Spiti was washed away by a flash flood, closing the Tandi-Sansari road.

The Lahaul Valley's connection to the Pangi region and Udaipur subdivision was severed due to the bridge damage.

Northern Railway cancelled two toy train services on the Kalka-Shimla railway line due to the heavy rain alert.