Shimla: Rain caused landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, forcing authorities to close 32 roads.
According to the state emergency operations centre, 32 roads – 19 in Mandi, seven in Shimla, two each in Kullu and Hamirpur, and one each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts – are closed for traffic.
It said 39 transformers and 46 water schemes were also affected.
Shimla-Kinnaur Road (National Highway 5), which was blocked near Nathpa Sliding Point in Kinnaur district, has been reopened for traffic, officials said.
Moderate rainfall occurred over parts of the state since Sunday evening, with Malroan recording the highest rainfall of 70 mm, followed by Shimla (45 mm), Kasauli (38.2 mm), Kufri (25 mm), Nahan (23.1 mm), Sarahan (21 mm), Mashobra (17.5 mm), Palampur (15 mm), Bilaspur (12 mm) and Jubbarhatti (11 mm).
The regional weather office in Shimla has issued a 'yellow' warning for heavy rain, storm and lightning at isolated places on July 11-12.
It warned of damage to plantations, horticulture and standing crops, partial damage to vulnerable structures, minor damage to kutcha houses and huts due to strong winds and rain, disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
According to the state emergency operations centre, 32 roads – 19 in Mandi, seven in Shimla, two each in Kullu and Hamirpur, and one each in Kangra and Kinnaur districts – are closed for traffic.
It said 39 transformers and 46 water schemes were also affected.
Shimla-Kinnaur Road (National Highway 5), which was blocked near Nathpa Sliding Point in Kinnaur district, has been reopened for traffic, officials said.
Moderate rainfall occurred over parts of the state since Sunday evening, with Malroan recording the highest rainfall of 70 mm, followed by Shimla (45 mm), Kasauli (38.2 mm), Kufri (25 mm), Nahan (23.1 mm), Sarahan (21 mm), Mashobra (17.5 mm), Palampur (15 mm), Bilaspur (12 mm) and Jubbarhatti (11 mm).
The regional weather office in Shimla has issued a 'yellow' warning for heavy rain, storm and lightning at isolated places on July 11-12.
It warned of damage to plantations, horticulture and standing crops, partial damage to vulnerable structures, minor damage to kutcha houses and huts due to strong winds and rain, disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
