Shimla, Aug. 8 -- Heavy monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has left 357 roads blocked, 599 power distribution transformers (DTRs) are out of service, and 177 water supply schemes have been affected, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), Himachal Pradesh, published on Friday.

As per the cumulative toll confirmed by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the state has recorded 208 monsoon-related deaths so far. Of these, 112 deaths are linked directly to rain-triggered disasters like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 96 fatalities have occurred in road accidents, many of them likely exacerbated by poor visibility and slippery surfaces.

The report issued notes that Kullu and Mandi districts remain w...