Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], September 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh continues to reel below the fury of heavy monsoon rains, with 650 roads, together with three nationwide highways, blocked, 1,205 distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 160 ingesting water provide schemes crippled throughout the state within the final 24 hours, based on the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) as per the Tuesday report.
The three affected highways embrace NH-03 (Manali-Atal Tunnel and Kullu-Manali stretch), NH-305 (Anni-Jalori Pass), and NH-503A (Una sector), reducing off important connectivity within the hill state.
The SDMA replace issued on Tuesday morning confirmed that the cumulative monsoon dying toll since June 20 has risen to 409, comprising 229 rain-related deaths attributable to landslides, flash floods, drowning, and home collapses, and 180 highway accident deaths throughout the identical interval.
Mandi district has suffered the heaviest blow to public utilities, with 313 roads blocked and 783 energy transformers out of service, whereas Kullu reported 153 highway blockages, together with important stretches of NH-03 and NH-305, severely hampering site visitors movement within the vacationer belt. In Shimla district, 58 roads are blocked and 41 water provide schemes are disrupted.
The SDMA famous that restoration work is being carried out on a struggle footing by the Public Works Department, electrical energy boards, and the Jal Shakti division, however incessant rains are hampering clearance of particles and restore efforts.
‘Efforts are underway round the clock to revive connectivity and important companies within the affected districts. However, landslides and recurring rainfall stay main challenges,’ an SDMA spokesperson stated.
Officials warned that susceptible slopes and saturated soil might set off additional landslides, urging residents to keep away from pointless journey in high-risk areas. (ANI)