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Himachal Rain Disrupts Life; 259 Roads Blocked, Mandi Worst Hit
It has been raining a lot in a place called Himachal Pradesh in India.
The rain caused small landslides of mud and rocks.
Because of this, 259 roads in the state got blocked, so many people could not travel.
Power also went out in some areas, and some places lost their water supply.
The district called Mandi was hit the hardest, with 120 blocked roads.
The main highway to a beautiful town called Manali was also blocked, but one side of the road was opened back up.
Other districts like Chamba and Kullu also had many blocked roads.
In Kullu, the leaders told all schools and colleges to stay closed for the day.
But students taking important board exams still went to school.
The rain made life hard for people, and everyone hopes the roads get fixed soon.
Light to moderate rain across Himachal Pradesh over the past 24 hours, with heavy showers at isolated places, disrupted normal life.
The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported 259 blocked roads, 161 affected transformers, and 54 disrupted water supply schemes.
Mandi was the worst-hit district, with 120 blocked roads and three national highways disrupted, including the Manali highway that links Mandi and Kullu.
One-way traffic on the Manali highway was restored in the afternoon, but fresh landslides continued to hamper movement; Chamba had 42 blocked roads and Kullu 40.
The Kullu district administration ordered all educational institutions in the subdivision to remain closed on Tuesday, while board examinations continued as scheduled.
- Who
- Residents of Himachal Pradesh; the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reported damages, and the Kullu district administration ordered school closures.
- What
- Rain triggered landslides that blocked 259 roads and affected power and water infrastructure across the state.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, especially the districts of Mandi, Kullu, and Chamba.
- When
- Over the past 24 hours; educational institutions in Kullu were ordered closed on Tuesday.
- Why
- Continuous light to moderate rain, with heavy showers at isolated places, caused fresh landslides that disrupted roads and services.
Key facts
- Total blocked roads
- 259
- Transformers affected
- 161
- Water supply schemes affected
- 54
- Worst-hit district
- Mandi (120 blocked roads)
- Roads blocked in Chamba
- 42
- Roads blocked in Kullu
- 40
- Manali highway
- One-way traffic restored in afternoon; fresh landslides continued
- Educational institutions in Kullu
- Closed Tuesday; board examinations continued
Sources
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