Himachal Monsoon Fury: 352 roads, blocked three national highways, more than 1,000 transformers disrupted amid heavy rain

Shimla, August 17 (PTI) At least 355 roads, including three national highways (NHS), remain blocked and more than 1,000 electricity distribution transformers disrupted over Himachal Pradesh due to natural disasters caused by rainfalls. According to the State Emergency Operation Center, at least 202 roads, including NH 21, are blocked in the Mandi district, 64 including NH 305 in Kullu, 28 in Syrmaur, 27 in Kangra, nine in Chamba, eight in Shimla, seven in Una, six in Lahaul and Spiti, two in Kinnaur, including NH 5, and one in Bilaspur and Hamirpur. Power supply was also severely affected by 1.067 transformers out of order. This includes 557 in Kullu, 385 in Mandi, 112 in Lahaul and Spiti, 11 in Kinnraur and two in Chamba. In addition, 116 water supply schemes are disrupted, including 44 in Mandi, 41 in Kangra, 14 in Hamirpur, nine in Kullu, four in Shimla, three in Lahaul and Spiti, and one in Solan. Meanwhile, the meteorological department predicted that heavy rainfall continued in the state and issued a ‘yellow’ weather warning for 18, 21, 22 and 23 August. As a result, the state will experience some proverbs from heavy to very heavy rain in isolated parts, as well as light to moderate rain in most parts of the state. During the past 24 hours, Himachal Pradesh witnessed from heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated places and light to moderate rainfall in most places. The Kataula Village in the Mandi District recorded the highest rainfall at 120 mm, followed by Kangra 110.8 mm, Nahan 103 mm, Paonta Sahib 69.8 mm, Bhuntar 63.3 mm, Palampur 60.4 mm, Mandi 26 mm, Dharamshala 20.6 mm, Bilaspur 10.4 mm, Bilaspur 10.4 Manali 8 mm, kufri 4 mm, sunsdagar 2 mm and shimla 1 mm.