Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Himachal Monsoon Claims 224 Lives, Blocks 149 Roads
Himachal Pradesh has been badly affected by heavy monsoon weather.
During 55 days, 224 people died.
Landslides, cloudbursts, drowning and other rain-related events caused 91 deaths.
Road accidents caused 133 more deaths.
Rain also blocked 149 roads across the state.
Mandi had the most blocked roads, with 86, followed by Kullu with 31.
Teams are clearing debris and repairing roads, electricity systems and water supplies.
The damage has cost more than Rs 1,121 crore.
Himachal Pradesh recorded 224 deaths between June 30 and August 23, a 55-day period.
Rain-related disasters caused 91 deaths, while road accidents caused 133.
Blocked roads increased from 98 to 149 after fresh rainfall across the state.
Mandi had 86 blocked roads and Kullu had 31, the highest district totals reported.
Cumulative monsoon losses exceeded Rs 1,121 crore, while electricity and water restoration continued.
- Who
- People in Himachal Pradesh were affected, while government and emergency teams carried out restoration work.
- What
- Monsoon-related disasters and road accidents caused 224 deaths, blocked 149 roads and generated losses exceeding Rs 1,121 crore.
- When
- The figures cover June 30 through August 23, counted inclusively as 55 days.
- Where
- Across Himachal Pradesh; Mandi had the most blocked roads, while Hamirpur had the most affected water-supply schemes.
- Why
- Severe monsoon weather caused landslides, cloudbursts, drowning incidents, road damage and other infrastructure losses.
- Total deaths
- 224 people
- Reporting period
- June 30 to August 23, 55 days
- Rain-related deaths
- 91
- Road-accident deaths
- 133
- Blocked roads
- 149 statewide, up from 98
- Cumulative losses
- More than Rs 1,121 crore
- Disrupted power regions
- 60 Distribution Transformer Regions, down from 89
- Disrupted water schemes
- 35, including 30 in Hamirpur
