Himachal rains: Heavy downpour in Shimla; 316 roads, National Highway shut as IMD issues orange alert for some districts

Himachal rains: Heavy downpour in Shimla; 316 roads, National Highway shut as IMD issues orange alert for some districts

Himachal Pradesh: Heavy rains in Shimla on 12 August led to the closure of one national highway and 316 roads. The IMD has issued an Orange warning for heavy to very heavy rain in several districts until Thursday.

Over 300 Roads Closed In Himachal Pradesh Amid Heavy Rains, Orange Alert Issued For Three Districts

Shimla: Heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, leading to the closure of 328 roads, including two national highways, as of Wednesday morning. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported that Mandi district was the worst affected, with 180 roads closed, followed by Kullu with 74. Among the key routes shut down were the Aut-Sainj road on NH-305 and the Khab to Gramphoo road. The widespread road closures caused significan…

Monsoon fury: 332 roads closed in Himachal, uprooted trees damage vehicles in Shimla

Shimla, Aug 12 (PTI) Heavy to very heavy rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides and uprooting of trees which led to the closure of 332 roads, including two national highways, for vehicular traffic, officials said on Tuesday.In state capital Shimla, three to four vehicles were damaged by uprooted trees. Around half-a-dozen trees fell in the Tutikandi area, while an uprooted tree damaged the roof of a building in Vika…