Himachal Pradesh Rains Updates | Continuous heavy rains over the past few days have caused widespread damage in Himachal Pradesh, leading to multiple landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts that have blocked 400 roads, including a national highway, officials said on Saturday.
The Auto–Sainj road, NH 305, has been blocked near Jahed and Banjar in Kullu district. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), of the total 400 roads closed for traffic, 240 are in Mandi district, while 100 are in neighbouring Kullu.
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Weather Alerts Issued as Rainfall Continues
The local Meteorological Office issued a yellow warning for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in isolated areas on Saturday and Sunday. From Monday to Thursday, an orange alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of the state.
Several areas have recorded significant rainfall, including Naini Devi (112.4 mm), Pandoh (102 mm), Raipur Maidan (74.6 mm), Pachhad (67 mm), Narkanda (66.5 mm), Kasauli (65.5 mm), Kufri (55.2 mm), Nahan (49.3 mm), and Solan (45.6 mm).
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Monsoon Toll and Infrastructure Losses Mount
The SEOC reported that 112 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents this monsoon, while 37 remain missing. Additionally, 704 transformers and 178 water supply schemes have been affected.
Since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, the state has suffered losses amounting to ₹1,988 crore. Himachal Pradesh has recorded 58 flash floods, 30 cloudbursts, and 51 major landslides so far this season.
