Shimla: Rain caused landslides in parts of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, forcing authorities to close more than 70 roads, including a national highway.
Shimla-Kinnaur Road (National Highway 5) has been blocked near Nathpa Sliding Point in Kinnaur district, officials said.
According to the state emergency operations centre, apart from National Highway 5, 70 roads - 31 in Mandi, 26 in Shimla, four each in Sirmaur and Kinnaur, two each in Hamirpur and Kullu and one in Kangra district - are closed for traffic. .
It said 84 transformers and 51 water schemes were also affected.
Moderate rainfall occurred over parts of the state since Sunday evening, with Malroan recording the highest rainfall of 70 mm, followed by Shimla (44 mm), Kasauli (38.2 mm), Kufri (24.2 mm), Nahan (23.1 mm), Sarahan (21 mm), Mashobra (17.5 mm), Palampur (15 mm), Bilaspur (12 mm) and Jubbarhatti (10.5 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 weak structures, minor damage to kutcha houses and huts due to strong winds and rain, disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Shimla-Kinnaur Road (National Highway 5) has been blocked near Nathpa Sliding Point in Kinnaur district, officials said.
According to the state emergency operations centre, apart from National Highway 5, 70 roads - 31 in Mandi, 26 in Shimla, four each in Sirmaur and Kinnaur, two each in Hamirpur and Kullu and one in Kangra district - are closed for traffic. .
It said 84 transformers and 51 water schemes were also affected.
Moderate rainfall occurred over parts of the state since Sunday evening, with Malroan recording the highest rainfall of 70 mm, followed by Shimla (44 mm), Kasauli (38.2 mm), Kufri (24.2 mm), Nahan (23.1 mm), Sarahan (21 mm), Mashobra (17.5 mm), Palampur (15 mm), Bilaspur (12 mm) and Jubbarhatti (10.5 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 weak structures, minor damage to kutcha houses and huts due to strong winds and rain, disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
