A total of 47 roads, including 13 in Mandi, 11 in Kangra, nine each in Shimla and Kullu, two in Una and one each in Kinnaur, Sirmaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh have been closed for traffic due to heavy rains.
Himachal Pradesh Rains: The weather office has issued a warning of low flash floods in Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts heavy rains continued to batter parts of Himachal Pradesh resulting in closure of 47 roads across the state on Saturday. As per a released issued by the state emergency operation centre, 18 power, and one water supply scheme has also been hit due to the incessant rainfall.
According to the release, a total of 47 roads, including 13 in Mandi, 11 in Kangra, nine each in Shimla and Kullu, two in Una and one each in Kinnaur, Sirmaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts have been closed for traffic.
Meanwhile, the local meteorological office (MeT) has warned that parts of three districts — Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur– are at the risk of low to moderate flash floods till Sunday.
According to the MeT office, Malroan recorded the highest rainfall of 64 mm followed by Pandoh 32.5 mm, Berthin 30.4 mm, Aghar 29.8 mm, Mandi 28.7 mm, Bhatiyyat 28.4 mm, Jubbarhatti 26 mm, Bhuntar 25.7 mm, Sundernagar 18.6 mm, Poanta Sahib 13.4 mm, Dhaulakuan 13 mm, Manali 12 mm, Kufri 11.6 mm and Sarahan 11 mm.
Himachal Pradesh’s rainfall deficit since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 27 stands at 21 per cent, with the state receiving 517.8 mm rainfall against an average of 652.1 mm, the MeT data revealed.
As many as 157 people have died in rain-related incidents during the ongoing monsoon season from June 27 till September 6 and the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 1,303 crore, according to official data.
(With PTI inputs)