India, Aug. 28 -- The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for heavy rain over six districts across Himachal Pradesh and two districts in Punjab today with a warning of thunderstorm and lightning accompanied by squalls, as northern India continues to witness monsoon fury.

Una, Hamirpur, Mandi, Bilaaspur, Shimla and Sirgaon in Himachal Pradesh and Gurdaspur and Pathankot in Punjab are placed under a yellow alert for today.

IMD also stated that there would be significant reduction in rainfall activity likely over Jammu and Kashmir from today, with a forecast of isolated heavy rainfall spell over northwestern India during next 6 to 7 days.

There has also been a forecast of heavy rain over western Rajasthan during Augu...