Himachal Roads Closed

Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.

A total of 197 roads, including two national highways, in Himachal Pradesh were closed following landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain over the past week, officials said on Monday.

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday, according to officials.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 135 roads remained closed in the state following landslides and flash floods.

At least 128 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods caused by the ongoing rain spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

A total of 87 roads are closed in Himachal Pradesh due to incidents of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the past five days.

Flash floods and landslides due to cloudbursts and heavy rains have led to the closure of 114 roads in Himachal Pradesh, while the weather department on Saturday warned that heavy showers would continue in the state till August 7.

A stretch of the National Highway-3 was closed for vehicular traffic following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Himachal's Kullu district, police said on Thursday.

Rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides on Monday, prompting the authorities to close more than 70 roads, including a national highway.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra's Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark.

Following heavy rain and landslides, 77 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, said authorities.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of 115 roads for vehicular traffic.

As many as 81 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley due to closure of roads after heavy snowfall have been shifted to safer places, police said on Monday.

An avalanche hit a village in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district in the wee hours of Sunday, obstructing the flow of Chenab and triggering an alert in the adjoining area, officials said.

As many as 475 roads, including five national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh. As many as 333 electricity supply schemes, 57 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to snowfall in the region.

Since the monsoon onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 27, the state's rainfall deficit till date stands at 20 per cent.

A total of 197 roads, including two national highways, in Himachal Pradesh were closed following landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain over the past week, officials said on Monday.

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday, according to officials.

Heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh as 135 roads remained closed in the state following landslides and flash floods.

At least 128 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods caused by the ongoing rain spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday.

A total of 87 roads are closed in Himachal Pradesh due to incidents of cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the past five days.

Flash floods and landslides due to cloudbursts and heavy rains have led to the closure of 114 roads in Himachal Pradesh, while the weather department on Saturday warned that heavy showers would continue in the state till August 7.

A stretch of the National Highway-3 was closed for vehicular traffic following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Himachal's Kullu district, police said on Thursday.

Rain in parts of Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides on Monday, prompting the authorities to close more than 70 roads, including a national highway.

Heavy rain lashed parts of Himachal, including Kangra's Dharamshala and Palampur where rainfall levels exceeded the 200-mm mark.

Following heavy rain and landslides, 77 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh on Friday, said authorities.

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of 115 roads for vehicular traffic.

As many as 81 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh's Spiti Valley due to closure of roads after heavy snowfall have been shifted to safer places, police said on Monday.

An avalanche hit a village in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district in the wee hours of Sunday, obstructing the flow of Chenab and triggering an alert in the adjoining area, officials said.

As many as 475 roads, including five national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh. As many as 333 electricity supply schemes, 57 water supply schemes were also disrupted due to snowfall in the region.