Shimla, Aug. 19 -- The monsoon has wreaked large-scale havoc across Himachal Pradesh with the cumulative death toll rising to 276 since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) released on Tuesday evening.

Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.

The HPSDMA report stated that the state has also suffered an estimated economic loss of over Rs 2,21,000 lakh (Rs 2,211.64 crore) due to damages to public and private property, agriculture, horticulture and infrastructure.

District-wise data shows that Mandi, Kangra, Kullu and Shiml...