Of the total fatalities, 56 deaths have been attributed to rain-related incidents, including cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides, electrocutions, and drowning. Pics/PTI
The districts of Kullu, Chamba, and Solan have recorded the highest number of traffic-related casualties
As per the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) report, Mandi district has emerged as the worst-hit region
As of July 12, a total of 247 roads, including key national highways NH-003 (Mandi-Dharampur via Kotli) and NH-21 (Mandi-Kullu), remain blocked. Further, 463 electricity transformers and 781 water supply schemes have been disrupted, severely impacting local communities
Meanwhile, the Met office has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in three districts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday and Tuesday
According to the weather department, heavy to very heavy showers are likely to occur at isolated locations in Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur on Monday, and in Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur on Tuesday
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