156 Himachal roads shut as rains lash state; 88 dead in monsoon
Around 22 transformers and 79 drinking water supply schemes have also been disrupted as of Thursday evening.
The monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has brought intense rainfall, resulting in the closure of over 150 roads. The Shimla Met office has issued a yellow warning, predicting heavy rains in isolated areas until Saturday. As of Thursday evening, 22 transformers and 79 drinking water supply schemes have been affected. Mandi has suffered the most, with 54 roads blocked, followed by Kullu with 43 and Chamba with 10.
Kullu has the highest number of blocked roads. Light to moderate rains have been recorded across the state in the past 24 hours. Nalagarh experienced the heaviest rainfall with 50 mm, while Pandah recorded 31.6 mm. The Met office predicts a wet spell until August 26. Since monsoon season began on June 30, 88 people have died and the state has incurred losses totaling Rs1108 crore, according to officials.
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