Shimla, July 29 -- Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under relentless monsoon fury, severely affecting both public utilities and human life.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of Tuesday, a total of 357 roads, including one National Highway, 182 power distribution transformers (DTRs), and 179 water supply schemes (WSS) have been disrupted across the state due to incessant rains and related disasters.

The cumulative death toll for the monsoon season has climbed alarmingly. As per official data from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 170 people have died from June 20 to date, 94 of whom died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, ...