<p>A total of 38 <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/met-warns-of-flash-flood-risk-in-parts-of-himachal-109-roads-shut-amid-heavy-rains-23385551" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following rains</strong></a> and 11 power supply schemes were disrupted, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) said on Sunday evening.</p>
<p>The local meteorological centre issued a 'yellow' alert for thunderstorm and lightning at isolated places in six districts of the state on Wednesday.</p>
<p>The Met office also predicted a wet spell in the state till September 21.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, intermittent rains continued to lash parts of the state, with Kasauli logging the highest rainfall of 53 mm since Saturday evening, it said.</p>
<p>During this period, 26 mm rain was recorded in Dharampur, followed by 20 mm in Renuka, 11 in Chamba, 10 in Karsog, 8.5 in Kalpa, 7.9 in Nahan, 6 in Sarahan and 5.8 mm each in Dharamshala and Kangra.</p>
<p>A maximum of 10 roads are closed in Kangra followed by eight each in Shimla and Mandi, five in Lahaul and Spiti, three each in Kullu and Kinnaur and one in Sirmaur, as per the SEOC.</p>
<p>The rain deficit during the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/search/mumbai-monsoon-articles" target="_blank" rel="none noopener"><strong>ongoing monsoon season</strong></a> from June 1 till September 15 stands at 18 per cent, with the state receiving 562.9 mm rainfall against an average of 689.6 mm.</p>
<p>According to officials, 171 people have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 27 till Sunday, while 30 are still missing.</p>
<p>The state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 1,327 crore, they said.</p>
<p>Kukumseri in Lahaul and Spiti was the coldest place in the state with a low of 7.8 degrees Celsius, while Una was the hottest with a maximum temperature of 33.8 degrees Celsius.</p>
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Himachal Pradesh rains: A total of 38 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following heavy rains as the Met issued `yellow` alert in 6 districts

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