Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Heavy rains shut 313 roads in Himachal; more showers likely
Imagine a place where it rains so much that it causes problems for everyone.
That happened in a state in India called Himachal Pradesh.
Because of the heavy rain, 313 roads were closed so people could not drive on them.
Some places lost their water supply, and some electricity transformers stopped working.
The weather experts said more heavy rain could come until August 18.
The town of Dhaulakuan got the most rain, 80.5 millimeters.
The district of Mandi had the most closed roads of all.
Sadly, one person died and two were hurt when a big rock fell on their car.
Since the rainy season started on June 30, 70 people have died in rain-related accidents.
Schools were also closed in some areas to keep children safe.
Heavy widespread rain shut 313 roads across Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, also affecting 65 water supply schemes and 112 transformers.
The weather department issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in isolated areas until August 18.
Dhaulakuan recorded the state's highest rainfall at 80.5 mm since Tuesday evening, followed by Jatton Barrage at 67 mm and Dharamshala at 57.2 mm.
Mandi was the worst-hit district with 117 blocked roads, followed by Chamba (74), Kullu (60) and Shimla (36).
One person died and two were injured when a rock fell on a moving car in Solan district; 70 people have died in rain-related incidents since June 30.
- Who
- Residents and officials of Himachal Pradesh, including the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) and the weather department.
- What
- Heavy monsoon rains shut 313 roads and disrupted water supply schemes and power transformers across the state.
- When
- On Wednesday, following rainfall measured since Tuesday evening; more showers are expected until August 18.
- Where
- Himachal Pradesh, India, with Dhaulakuan recording the highest rainfall and Mandi reporting the most road closures.
- Why
- Widespread heavy rain caused road blockages, infrastructure damage and a rockfall that killed one person near Solan.
- Roads closed
- 313
- Water supply schemes affected
- 65
- Transformers affected
- 112
- Highest rainfall
- Dhaulakuan, 80.5 mm
- Worst-hit district
- Mandi (117 roads)
- Yellow alert
- Heavy rainfall in isolated areas until August 18
- Rain-related deaths since June 30
- 70 (14 in landslides, 1 in a flash flood)
- Rainfall Aug 1-12
- 103.5 mm vs normal 116 mm (11% deficit)