Himachal under 'orange' alert for heavy rain on August 10-11

The Met office in Shimla has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning in parts of Himachal Pradesh over the weekend. The forecast predicts low to moderate flash floods in specific regions due to active monsoon currents. Shillaroo recorded the highest rainfall since Wednesday. The ongoing monsoon has seen a 29% deficit, but August has experienced above-normal rainfall. Roads have been closed and power and water supplies disrupted. Rain-related incidents resulted in fatalities and financial losses in recent weeks.