92 killed in Himachal monsoon fury, nearly 250 roads shut, Mandi worst-hit
A video shared by news agency ANI shows the ongoing restoration work on the Mandi-Kullu highway which was block near Pandoh Dam following flash floods as a result of a cloudburst. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), the state has incurred losses amounting to Rs 751 crore since the onset of the monsoon on June 20. Infrastructure damage remains extensive, with 463 power transformers and 781 water supply schemes currently non-functional.DEATH TOLL AND ONGOING SEARCH OPERATIONSSince the start of the monsoon, 92 people have died — 56 in rain-related incidents and 36 in road accidents. Additionally, 172 people have been injured and 33 remain missing.Search operations are ongoing for 27 individuals swept away during 10 cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that devastated Mandi on the nights of June 30 and July 1, claiming 15 lives.According to the SEOC, the state has experienced 26 per cent excess rainfall this monsoon, resulting in 31 flash floods, 22 cloudbursts, and 17 major landslides so far.Authorities continue to urge residents and tourists to avoid non-essential travel and stay updated with weather alerts as conditions remain precarious.HEAVY RAIN ALERTSeveral parts of the state have recorded moderate to heavy rainfall, with Murari Devi receiving the highest at 126 mm since Friday evening. Other notable figures include Pandoh (79 mm), Slapper (67.7 mm), Kothi (60.4 mm), Mandi (53.2 mm), Jogindernagar (53 mm), and Bhuntar (47.6 mm). Thunderstorms and gusty winds, reaching speeds of 39–48 km/h, were reported in Sundernagar, Bhuntar, Kangra, Neri, Seobagh, and Kukumseri.The local Meteorological Department has issued a 'yellow alert' for heavy rainfall at isolated locations in four to ten of the state's 12 districts, valid until July 18.- EndsWith PTI inputs
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