Dharamshala, May 4 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has forecasted above-normal rainfall for most parts of Himachal Pradesh in May.

According to the weather office, maximum temperatures are very likely to be normal to below normal over many parts of the plains and mid-hill areas of the state, while above-normal maximum temperatures are expected over many parts of the high-hill and adjoining mid-hill areas during the month.

However, mean minimum temperatures are very likely to be above normal over many parts of Himachal Pradesh and likely to be normal over some parts of Chamba and Kangra districts.

In April, Himachal received 66.3 mm actual rainfall against a normal of 64 mm. It was the 47th highest rainfall recorde...