The authority mentioned the continued monsoon havoc has claimed 263 lives since June 20, of which 136 individuals have died in rain-related incidents akin to landslides, flash floods, and home collapses, whereas 127 had been killed in street accidents.
The utmost street blockages had been reported from Mandi district (201 roads), adopted by Kullu (63) and Kangra (27). Among the many nationwide highways, NH-305 in Kullu, NH-05 in Kinnaur, and NH-21 in Mandi are blocked as a result of landslides and flooding.
Energy provide has taken a large hit, with Kullu district alone reporting 557 disrupted transformers, adopted by Mandi (385) and Lahaul-Spiti (112). Water provide schemes have additionally been impacted, with 44 schemes down in Mandi and 9 in Kullu.
Officers mentioned restoration work is underway on a warfare footing, however frequent landslides, persevering with rainfall, and high-altitude disruptions are slowing down the method.”The scenario stays grim in a number of districts, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Lahaul-Spiti, the place heavy rainfall continues to hamper street connectivity, energy provide, and water providers,” the HPSDMA said. The continued monsoon fury has claimed 261 lives since June 20, of which 136 individuals died in rain-related incidents akin to landslides, flash floods, and home collapses, whereas 125 had been killed in street accidents triggered by slippery situations and poor visibility, in line with SDMA.Officers mentioned that street connectivity has been hit the toughest in Mandi district with 201 blockages, together with the strategic NH-03, adopted by Kullu, the place 63 roads are closed as a result of landslides, together with NH-305 at Khanag. Kinnaur additionally reported disruption on NH-05 at Tinku Nalla.
