Shimla, Sept. 16 -- Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under a devastating monsoon season, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming that 409 people have lost their lives since June 20, 2025, due to rain-related calamities and road accidents.

According to the latest cumulative loss report issued by the Revenue Department's Disaster Management Cell, 229 deaths were directly linked to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and house collapses. Separately, 180 people were killed in road accidents triggered by slippery stretches, landslide blockages, and poor visibility during incessant rains.

The disaster management authority also reported 473 people injured and 4...