Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Himachal Pradesh Faces Road Closures, Heavy Rain Warning
Heavy rain is causing problems in Himachal Pradesh.
Sixty-four roads are closed, so vehicles cannot use them.
Mandi and Kullu have the most closed roads.
Rain has also damaged power transformers and water supply systems.
Weather officials expect heavy rain in some places for four more days.
The warning lasts from August 31 through September 3.
Some areas also experienced thunderstorms and lightning.
Since the monsoon began, about 103 people have died in rain-related incidents.
The state has reported losses of Rs 1,184 crore.
Himachal Pradesh had 64 roads closed to vehicular traffic as of Sunday morning.
Mandi recorded the highest number of closures with 24 roads, followed by Kullu with 16.
Rains disrupted 225 power transformers and nine water supply schemes across the state.
The Shimla meteorological centre warned of isolated heavy rain from August 31 to September 3.
Since June 30, rain-related incidents have killed about 103 people and caused losses of Rs 1,184 crore.
- Who
- Residents, travelers, and public infrastructure in Himachal Pradesh have been affected; state officials reported the disruption.
- What
- Rain caused 64 road closures, disrupted 225 power transformers and nine water supply schemes, and prompted a heavy-rain warning.
- When
- As of Sunday morning; the heavy-rain warning covers August 31 through September 3.
- Where
- Across Himachal Pradesh, with the most road closures in Mandi and Kullu.
- Why
- Continued monsoon rains, including thunderstorms and lightning in some areas, caused the disruptions.
- Roads closed
- 64 roads were closed to vehicular traffic.
- Most affected district
- Mandi had 24 closures, the highest district total.
- Power disruption
- 225 power transformers were disrupted.
- Water supply
- Nine water supply schemes were disrupted.
- Weather warning
- A yellow warning was issued for isolated heavy rain from August 31 to September 3.
- Rainfall maximum
- Dhaulakuan recorded 38.5 mm of rain.
- Monsoon toll and losses
- About 103 people have died and losses have reached Rs 1,184 crore since June 30.