Shimla, Sept. 17 -- Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the impact of monsoon, with 517 roads blocked, 441 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of service, and 274 water supply schemes disrupted as of Tuesday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The authority said the overall death toll in the state since the onset of the monsoon on June 20 has risen to 419. Of these, 237 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning and electrocution, while 182 lost their lives in road accidents. Another 479 people have been injured, and 45 remain missing during the season.
District-wise, Mandi accounted for the highest road blockages (187), followed by Kullu (1...
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