Shimla, Aug. 16 -- Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, leaving 374 roads, 524 power distribution transformers (DTRs), and 145 water supply schemes disrupted as of Saturday morning, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).

According to a release, the authority reported that two national highways, NH-305 and NH-05, are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts.

Restoration work is underway, but officials said continuous rainfall and fresh slides are slowing progress.

The cumulative toll this monsoon has risen to 257 deaths since June 20. Of these, 133 people have lost their lives in rain-related inc...