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MeT sounds orange alert for rainfall on Oct 6 in 7 Himachal districts

By, Dharamshala
Published on: Oct 03, 2025 04:06 AM IST

The weather office has sounded a yellow alert of heavy rainfall in Una, Hamirpur, Chamba and Kangra districts on October 5

The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Shimla office has predicted heavy rainfall spells in parts of Himachal Pradesh from October 5 to 7.

An orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been sounded for October 6 in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts. (HT File)

A fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect northwest India from October 4. The weather office has sounded a yellow alert of heavy rainfall in Una, Hamirpur, Chamba and Kangra districts on October 5. However, an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been sounded for October 6 in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts.

According to the weather office, light rainfall is likely at isolated places till October 4, while light to moderate rainfall is expected at a few places on October 5 with heavy rainfall also likely at isolated places. On October 6, most of the places are expected to receive rainfall, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while heavy rainfall is also expected on October 7.

 
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