Shimla, Aug. 7 -- The monsoon fury continues to batter Himachal Pradesh, severely disrupting essential services and claiming more lives. As per the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) under the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Thursday, 452 roads, 861 power transformers (DTRs), and 244 water supply schemes remain disrupted across the state as of Wednesday evening due to heavy rainfall and associated calamities.

The cumulative monsoon death toll has risen to 202, including 108 fatalities directly linked to rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 94 have died in road accidents during this season, the SEOC confirmed.

National Highways 305 and 5 are among the blocked routes, with Kul...