Monsoon fury: 362 roads closed in Himachal because of landslides, flash floods

Mild to reasonable rain lashed just a few elements of the state on Saturday, with Naini Devi receiving 112.4 mm rainfall, adopted by Pandoh 102 mm, Raipur Maidan 74.6 mm, Pachhad 67 mm, Narkanda 66.5 mm, Kufri 65.7 mm, Kasauli 65.5 mm, Nahan 49.3 mm, and Solan 45.6 mm, the Met workplace stated.

Sundernagar, Murari Devi, Kangra, Bhuntar, Shimla, Jubbarhatti and Jot witnessed thunderstorms, whereas Seobagh and Dhaulakuan had been lashed by gusty winds with wind pace starting from 46-50 kmph, it stated.

As many as 112 folks have died in rain-related incidents within the state this monsoon season, whereas 37 are lacking. Moreover, 704 transformers and 178 water provide schemes have been affected, the SEOC stated.

For the reason that onset of monsoon on 20 June, Himachal Pradesh has incurred losses totalling Rs 1,988 crore.

The state has witnessed 58 flash floods, 30 cloudbursts and 53 main landslides.

The state obtained 503 mm of rain in opposition to the traditional rainfall of 445.7 mm from 1 June until 9 August, an extra of 13 per cent, the Met stated.