Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on his four-day visit to Brazil, during which he will participate in the 17th BRICS Summit and undertake a State Visit.
"Monsoon has just begun, and already Himachal is witnessing extensive damage. Several lives have been lost so far. The epicentre of the destruction is Mandi district," he said.
In Moradabad, District Magistrate Anuj Kumar Singh said that police are alert and taking proactive steps to ensure that both Muharram and Kanwar Yatra take place peacefully.