150 people dead this monsoon in Himachal; 40 roads closed for traffic
150 people dead this monsoon in Himachal; 40 roads closed for traffic
SHIMLA: A total of 150 people have died in rain-related incidents so far since the onset of monsoon on June 27, officials here said on Friday.
According to the state emergency operation centre, the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 1,265 crore due to destruction cause by rain.
Forty roads -– 12 in Mandi, ten in Kangra, nine in Kullu, five in Shimla, and one each in Una, Sirmaur, Chamba and Lahaul and Spiti -- are closed for vehicular traffic, while five power and 19 water supply schemes are affected in the state, the centre said.
