Shimla, July 10 -- The death toll from the ongoing monsoon devastation in Himachal Pradesh has reached 85, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

54 fatalities were directly caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 31 deaths were reported from road accidents, as per the SDMA

The SDMA confirmed that the state continues to reel under the impact of relentless rains. In the past 24 hours alone, 204 roads have been blocked, including the National Highway NH-003 connecting Mandi to Dharampur via Kotli. Additionally, 192 distribution transformers (DTRs) and 740 water supply schemes have been disrupted across the state.

The Mandi district remains the worst-affected, account...