Heavy rain is expected to continue across Himachal Pradesh, with the State Meteorological Centre issuing a yellow weather alert for eight districts.
The districts under the alert are Shimla, Kullu, Kangra, Mandi, Bilaspur, Kinnaur, Chamba, and Lahaul and Spiti.
According to the forecast, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds is likely to continue at isolated places in these districts throughout the day.
The Meteorological Centre said minimum temperatures are expected to remain near normal, with no significant change likely during the day.
The minimum temperature was recorded at 18.4°C in Shimla, 20.5°C in Dharamshala, 17.2°C in Manali, 21.8°C in Kangra, 24°C in Bilaspur, 25.9°C in Hamirpur, 23.4°C in Una, 22.7°C in Nahan, 24.7°C in Mandi, 21°C in Solan, 20.1°C in Bhuntar, 24.1°C in Sundernagar, 12.2°C in Keylong, 16.5°C in Kufri and 27°C in Paonta Sahib.
The state’s lowest minimum temperature of 11.2°C was recorded in Kukumseri village in Lahaul and Spiti.
