Dharamshala, June 10 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla, has predicted rainfall across Himachal Pradesh from June 11 and issued an orange alert for thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur districts on June 11.

A similar orange alert has been issued for Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts on June 12. The weather office has also sounded a yellow alert for several other districts of the state on June 11, 12 and 13. IMD officials said a fresh Western Disturbance is likely to affect the Western Himalayan region from June 11.

The change in weather is expected to bring down temperatures across the state. According to IMD, maximum temperatures are likely to fall by 3-6degC in many...