# IMD orange alert for Himachal amid heavy rain forecast 2026-08-09T10:00:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh on Monday, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain in parts of the state. Heavy rainfall is also expected in Uttarakhand, east Rajasthan and west Madhya Pradesh, with thunderstorms and lightning likely in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Odisha and other regions. In Himachal, 136 roads were closed and 17 water supply sources disrupted as of Sunday afternoon, officials said. The state has recorded 66 deaths in rain-related incidents since the monsoon began on June 30, with losses estimated at Rs 835 crore. A wet spell is predicted till August 15. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: heavy rain, Himachal Pradesh, IMD, Monsoon, orange alert, weather forecast Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/imd-orange-alert-for-himachal-heavy-rain-in-4-states/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/imd-orange-alert-for-himachal-heavy-rain-in-4-states/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.