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Himachal Shuts 339 Roads as New Rains Loom Under Yellow Alert

The Met office has a yellow alert in place through Tuesday.

Overview

  • State officials report 339 road closures, including National Highway 305 between Aut and Sainj, with 162 shut in Mandi and 106 in Kullu.
  • A yellow warning for heavy rain in isolated areas is active from Sunday to Tuesday, following light to moderate showers across several districts.
  • Since the monsoon began on June 20, at least 151 people have died and 37 are missing, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.
  • Estimated losses stand at ₹2,326 crore, with 172 power transformers and 133 water supply schemes disrupted.
  • The state has recorded 75 flash floods, 39 cloudbursts and 74 major landslides, and recent observations include thunderstorms in parts of Kangra and winds up to 54 km/h.