Heavy rainfall persisted in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district on Tuesday, causing over a dozen landslides and widespread waterlogging, leaving normal life severely disrupted. Several rivers are in full
spate, and authorities have issued advisories urging people to avoid non-essential travel.
At least 331 roads, including the National Highway 305 (NH-305), the NH-21 from Mandi to Kullu and the NH-003, were reported blocked across the district due to debris and landslides, according to reports. The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway has been blocked at multiple locations due to falling boulders and mudslides, halting vehicular movement on both sides.
“Of the 331 roads blocked today, 148 had just been reopened yesterday by the Public Works Department (PWD) and other departments. The relentless rainfall has undone much of the progress,” Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan told The Indian Express.
At least 657 electricity lines were disrupted in Mandi on Tuesday. Due to continuous rainfall and deteriorating conditions, all government and private schools in the Sundernagar subdivision were ordered to remain closed for the day as a precaution.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued an ‘orange’ alert in the state, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall in Mandi on Tuesday. The Mandi district has already been classified as disaster-affected.
Meanwhile, the rain-related fatalities in Himachal Pradesh have risen to 103, with 36 people still missing. Out of total deaths, 20 died by drowning, 19 by falling, 17 due to cloudbursts, eight from flash floods, and six in landslides.
Mandi has emerged as the worst-hit region, reporting 23 rain-related deaths and 14 fatalities in road accidents, as per official data. It also leads in terms of infrastructural damage, with 167 roads blocked, and the highest number of disruptions to water supply (86 schemes) and power services (91 transformers).
In Mandi district’s Balh subdivision, many low-lying areas are facing severe waterlogging. Rainwater has entered homes and shops, prompting locals to take refuge on higher ground.
(with inputs from agencies)
