Shimla, July 31 -- Himachal Pradesh has reported a total of 95 rain-related deaths and 78 fatalities due to road accidents during the ongoing monsoon season, according to a cumulative loss report released by the State Disaster Management Authority of the state.

The report covers the period from June 20 to July 31.

The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) under the Department of Revenue-DM Cell, Government of Himachal Pradesh, confirmed that the 95 deaths were attributed to various disasters during the monsoon season.

Landslides have resulted in five fatalities, while flash floods have taken eight lives. Cloudbursts have been particularly deadly, causing 17 deaths. Drowning incidents and falls from trees or steep rocks have each led...