New Delhi, July 4 -- As many as 63 people have died while Rs.400 crore worth of property has been damaged due to incessant rains in Himachal Pradesh even as India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rain alert until July 7, warning of continued heavy showers in the hill state.

The Thunag sub-division of Mandi district has been worst-hit so far with roads impassable, and essential services such as electricity and water supply getting affected.

"We have recorded over Rs.400 crore in losses so far, as entered in our system. But the actual damage is likely to be much higher. Our primary focus at the moment is on search, rescue, and restoration," DC Rana, Special Secretary of the State Disaster Management Authority and Revenue Depar...