Himachal rain alert: orange warning, schools closed

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy rainfall in Himachal Pradesh, prompting authorities to close schools and colleges in Nahan, Sirmaur district. Flash floods and landslides damaged over 25 houses and a shop in Chamba district, with 178 roads closed across the state. No casualties were reported. The moderate risk of flash floods persists in seven districts over the next 24 hours.