Shimla, Sept. 20 -- Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the aftermath of one of its deadliest monsoon seasons, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday confirming a cumulative death toll of 430 since June 20.

Of these, 245 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning and lightning, while 185 died in road accidents.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of Saturday evening, 373 roads remained blocked, including two national highways (NH-03 and NH-503A). Power infrastructure was also hit, with 43 distribution transformers disrupted. Water supply schemes faced major damage, with 145 schemes still non-functional across districts.

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