Even as Himachal Pradesh grapples with the closure of 162 roads and disruption of 73 water supply schemes and 105 transformers due to rain as of Friday evening, the Shimla Met Office has issued an ''orange'' alert, warning of further heavy rain on August 10 and 11.

The orange warning, indicating heavy to very heavy rains, has been issued for Kangra, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts for August 10 and Chamba, Kullu, Mandi and Sirmaur districts for August 11.