Shimla, Sept. 11 -- Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, with the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) reporting widespread disruption to essential services and a rising death toll to 380

According to the latest evening update from the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 577 roads remain blocked, 598 power distribution transformers (DTRs) are down, and 367 water supply schemes have been disrupted across the state. The number of blocked roads has shown a marginal increase since the morning update.

The cumulative monsoon report reveals that 380 people have lost their lives since the season began on June 20. Of these, 215 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents, while 165 fatalities resulted from road ...