Heavy Rains Cripple Himachal Pradesh, Roads Blocked, Power Disrupted

Heavy rains have paralyzed parts of Himachal Pradesh, shutting 146 roads and disrupting 310 power schemes. The Shimla Meteorological Department issued a 'yellow' alert, warning of potential damages. Rain-related incidents claimed 122 lives and caused losses of Rs 1,140 crore from June 27 to August 17.

Heavy rains continued to lash several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, paralyzing vehicular movement on 146 roads and disrupting 310 power schemes, according to officials.

The Shimla Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow' alert for heavy rain in isolated parts of the state till Wednesday, warning of potential damage to plantations, crops, vulnerable structures, and kutcha houses.

The state emergency operation centre reported that 48 roads were blocked in Shimla, 43 in Mandi, 33 in Kullu, 10 in Kangra, five in Solan, three in Sirmaur, two in Kinnaur, and one each in Una and Bilaspur as of Monday morning following heavy rainfall. Additionally, the rains disrupted 301 power and 20 water supply schemes statewide, officials confirmed.

According to rainfall data from Sunday evening until Monday 9 am, Naina Devi recorded the highest rainfall at 142.6 mm, followed by Baijnath with 120 mm, Guler with 78.4 mm, and various other areas also experiencing significant rainfall.

Officials revealed that 122 individuals lost their lives in rain-related incidents and that the state has suffered economic losses of roughly Rs 1,140 crore between June 27 and August 17.

(With inputs from agencies.)