Heavy rains continued to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh, with 106 roads blocked and 66 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) out of service, according to the latest State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) report.
The road network has been worst affected in Kullu and Mandi districts. Kullu has reported 40 blocked roads across Kullu, Banjar, Anni and Nirmand subdivisions, while 38 roads are closed in Mandi, particularly in Seraj, Thalout and adjoining areas. Nine roads remain blocked in Shimla district.
Power supply has also been hit, with Mandi accounting for 63 of the 66 affected DTRs in the state. The rains have additionally disrupted 19 water supply schemes, including 12 in Shimla, five in Hamirpur and two in Bilaspur.
The latest disruptions come amid a severe monsoon season that has caused significant loss of life and damage to infrastructure across the state since June 30.
