Himachal Pradesh has been hit by heavy rains, resulting in the closure of 115 roads across the state. The Shimla meteorological office has issued an orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rains, thunderstorms, and lightning until Friday.
The rains have caused widespread disruption, with 107 roads in Mandi, four in Chamba, three in Solan, and one in Kangra district closed to vehicular traffic. Additionally, 212 transformers have been disrupted, leaving many areas without power.
A stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali four-lane road has developed cracks and begun sinking, forcing officials to restrict traffic to one way. Locals have raised questions about the quality of construction, as a retaining wall built at a cost of lakhs of rupees has already started sinking.
The Met department has also issued a yellow warning for heavy rains on Saturday and Sunday, cautioning of potential damage to crops, structures, and disruption in traffic and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
Several trees were uprooted in Shimla, which received 84 mm of rain, and debris from drains littered the roads. Other areas that received heavy rainfall include Sundernagar, Palampur, Gohar, Solan, Mashobra, Jogindernagar, Baijnath, Mandi, Narkanda, and Kangra.
Narkanda recorded the lowest temperature at 13.4°C, while Bhuntar in Kullu was the hottest at 35.6°C.
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