Shimla, July 1 -- Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh on Tuesday said that heavy rainfall and widespread landslides have blocked over 580 roads across the state.

He added that restoration work is actively underway, particularly in the Mandi and Kullu districts, which have suffered the most damage over the past 24 hours.

Since last night, there has been heavy rainfall across the state. The worst-hit areas include Siraj, Karsog, and Sarkaghat in Mandi district," Vikramaditya Singh told ANI.

"Restoration work is ongoing in all landslide-affected areas. In locations where bridges have been washed away, we had pre-procured modular bridges that are already stored in Dharamshala, Mandi, Kullu, and Shimla...