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Himachal Weather: Frightening visuals have emerged on social media after heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday. Continuous heavy rain since late Monday night has disrupted life in the Mandi district. The region has been experiencing incessant rain since 11 pm, resulting in a flood-like situation across various parts of the town.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Himachal Pradesh has issued an advisory warning of continued intense rainfall in several parts of the state, including Mandi. According to IMD, Shimla city and adjoining areas are likely to receive moderate to very intense rainfall in the next few hours.

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In a video posted by news agency ANI, cars can be seen stuck in thick puddles in the Mandi district.

Municipal Commissioner Mandi, Rohit Rathour informed that officials were carrying out relief and rescue work.

“Due to heavy rainfall, debris from the upper regions have settled in the lower regions. This might be a result of a cloud burst. All the officials are currently engaged in relief work...We received a call regarding damage near Jail Road. Several people have died in the incident...We have recovered 2 bodies,” Municipal Commissioner Mandi, Rohit Rathour said, as quoted by the news agency.

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Himachal Weather Forecast

The weather office also forecast moderate to intense spells of rain over South Shimla, Solan, and the surrounding districts. Chamba, Kangra, Una, Bilaspur, and Hamirpur are expected to receive intense showers over the next two hours, while rain is expected to persist over Kullu and Mandi for the next 2-3 hours. Sirmaur may experience intense spells in the following two hours.

(With Agency Inputs)