Shimla, July 2 -- The southwest monsoon has now covered the entire state of Himachal Pradesh and is expected to remain active over the coming weeks, with intermittent spells of heavy rainfall likely across several districts, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Speaking to ANI on Thursday, Shobhit Katiyar, Head of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Himachal Pradesh, said the monsoon fully covered the state on July 1 after a gradual advancement over the past few days.

"The monsoon has now covered the entire state as of July 1. During the last two to three days, rainfall activity has remained widespread across all districts, with heavy rainfall particularly reported from Chamba and Kangra districts," Katiyar sai...