Weather News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts heavy rainfall Himachal Pradesh; issues orange alert

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ANI, state Revenue and Horticulture Minister, Jagat Singh Negi, mentioned that both road restoration and electricity supply schemes are underway. He emphasized the active involvement of teams and officers on the ground to address the situation.

Stay with Livemint for the latest updates.The Baba Garib Nath Temple has been submerged after the water level of the Bhakra Dam on Saturday reached 1,670 feet in the Una district, said the officials.The Himachal Police said that the Baba Garib Nath Temple in Una's Androli Village submerged after the Bhakra Dam water level reached 1,670 feet on Saturday.The HP Police also advised the people to avoid travelling and to refrain from wandering around the Bhakra reservoir. (ANI)Rishikesh-Chamba National Highway-94 has been closed for traffic due to heavy debris and boulders piling up after a landslide occured on Friday, officials said.Brijesh Bhatt, District Disaster Officer of Tehri Garhwal, said that the Rishikesh-Chamba National Highway-94 is closed due to heavy debris and boulders coming near Bagadhar."The national highway has been closed since last 24 hours, due to heavy debris and boulders that came yesterday," he said.

(ANI)The Himachal Pradesh police have issued an advisory to citizens asking them to avoid unessential travel and travel at night in areas where roads are not proper as the landslides and rockslides are not visible.Amid incessant rainfall, repeated instances of landslides and rockslides have been witnessed in several districts of the hill state, said the officials on Saturday. (ANI)The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday issued an orange alert for eight districts of the state.According to Bui Lal, Deputy Director of IMD, "The rain is forecasted for