Shimla, July 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for Kangra, Chamba and Sirmaur districts of Himachal Pradesh, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy downpours, as the southwest monsoon remains highly active across the state.

Speaking to ANI in Shimla on Tuesday, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist, IMD Himachal Pradesh, said widespread rainfall was recorded across the state during the past 24 hours, with the heaviest precipitation occurring in Kangra, Chamba and Sirmaur districts.

"Over the past 24 hours, widespread rainfall has been recorded across Himachal Pradesh. Kangra, Chamba and Sirmaur witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall. Since late Monday night, weather c...