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Heavy rain predicted in Himachal Pradesh till July 29

So far, 183 persons have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents since June 24 when the monsoon hit the state

PTI Shimla Published 28.07.23, 02:18 PM
A vehicle stuck on a road after its section washed away following the heavy monsoon rainfall, at Gadsa Valley in Kullu.

A vehicle stuck on a road after its section washed away following the heavy monsoon rainfall, at Gadsa Valley in Kullu. PTI

The Meteorological Office here has warned of heavy rain in the state till Saturday, which may lead to landslides, flash floods, mudslides, and increased flow of water in the rivers and drains.

The National Highway-5 connecting Shimla and Kinnaur district was again closed due to landslides in the Broni drain and Khaneri on Friday.

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As many as 466 roads are still closed for vehicular traffic in Himachal Pradesh, while 552 transformers and 204 water supply schemes are affected.

Light to heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal with Bhoranj receiving 127 mm of rain, Kataula 118 mm, Dharamshala 76 mm, Rampur 49 mm, Mandi 63 mm, Naina Devi and Sundernagar 42 mm each, and Kangra getting 36 mm.

So far, 183 persons have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents since June 24 when the monsoon hit the state.

Thirty-three people are missing as per the state emergency response centre.

The inordinate rain this season has cost the state Rs 5,492 crore, according to the administration.

Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by The Telegraph Online staff and has been published from a syndicated feed.

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