Shimla, Aug. 10 -- Himachal Pradesh's ongoing monsoon season has claimed 219 lives so far, with 112 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, lightning strikes, and electrocutions, and 107 deaths reported in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

The cumulative report for the period from June 20 to August 9 shows that the rains have caused extensive damage to public and private property, livestock, crops, and essential infrastructure across the state. Over 1,98,881 lakh rupees in total losses have been recorded.

Mandi district has been the worst hit in terms of fatalities and infrastructure damage, recording 23 rain-linked deaths and losses worth over Rs...