Shimla, Aug. 28 -- The continuous torrential monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have led to the blockage of 534 roads, while 1,184 electricity distribution transformers have been disrupted, the State Disaster Management Authority said on Thursday..

The statewide death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to landslides, flash floods and house collapses has risen to 310, SDMA said.

Kullu district reported the highest road damage, with 166 stretches blocked, including a national highway, followed by Mandi with 216 road closures. Power outages were most severe in Kullu (600 transformers disrupted) and Mandi (320 transformers), while Kangra suffered the worst impact on its water supply, with 266 schemes disrupted.

The report noted that access to Cha...