Dharamshala, July 3 -- With spells of heavy rainfall expected to continue in parts of Himachal Pradesh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday issued an alert regarding low to moderate flash flood risk in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Shimla districts in Himachal Pradesh during next 24 hours. The weather office said surface run-off or inundation may occur at some fully saturated soils and low-lying areas due to expected rainfall occurrence. On July 3, a yellow alert of heavy rainfall was sounded in five districts: Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur. While a yellow alert has been sounded in 3 districts on July 4, an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued for Una, Kangra and Mandi districts for July 5. It is followed by an orange alert on July 6 in the six districts: Una, Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur. According to MeT officials, light to moderate rainfall is very likely at many places on July 3, 4 and 5 and at most places on July 6, 7 and 8 in the state with one or two spells of heavy rain at isolated places on all days and one or two spells of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places on July 5, 6 and 7. Light to moderate rain was observed at most places over the state during the past 24 hours. htc...