Flash floods hit Himachal: Highway blocked with fresh landslide; Mandi, Kullu, Kinnaur worst hit as continuous rain hampers restoration efforts | India News

NEW DELHI: Multiple flash floods struck Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Sunday, disrupting connectivity alongside the Mandi–Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh–Manali National Highway. The incidents had been reported at Panarsa, Takoli and Nagwain areas. “There has been no report of human loss in the incidents,” stated Sachin Hiremath, ASP, Mandi.Heavy rainfall throughout the state has left 374 roads, 524 energy distribution transformers, and 145 water provide schemes disrupted, in accordance with the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA). Major highways together with NH-305 and NH-05 stay blocked because of landslides and flash floods, with Mandi, Kullu and Kinnaur among the many worst affected districts.The cumulative toll this monsoon has risen to 257 since June 20, with 133 deaths brought on by landslides, flash floods and home collapses, whereas 124 individuals misplaced their lives in street accidents. Mandi reported the best disruption, with 203 roads blocked and 458 transformers out of service. In Kullu, 79 roads stay closed, together with NH-305 at Jhed (Khanag) the place a significant landslide occurred.Officials stated restoration work is beneath method however progress is hampered by continuous rainfall and fresh slides. Water provide schemes had been hit in Chamba, Kangra and Mandi, whereas in Kinnaur six roads, together with NH-05, had been blocked. Kullu and Lahaul-Spiti additionally reported outages because of flash floods and high-tension line faults.Authorities have cautioned that intermittent rainfall within the coming days might worsen situations and have urged individuals to keep away from journey by way of weak stretches.(With inputs from company)