Shimla: Officials reported on Sunday that over 60 roads in Himachal Pradesh have been blocked due to heavy rains. The highest number of road closures occurred in Mandi with 31 roads blocked, followed by Shimla with 13, Kangra with 10, Kinnaur with four, and Kullu, Una, Sirmaur, and Lahaul and Spiti districts with one road each.

National Highway 5 (Hindustan-Tibet road) remains obstructed near Negulsari in Kinnaur district. Additionally, 11 power schemes and one water supply scheme have been disrupted across the state. Moderate rainfall has affected various parts of Himachal Pradesh since Saturday evening, with Una receiving the highest rainfall at 48 mm, followed by Kufri with 19.8 mm, and other areas including Sangla, Jubbarhatti, and Mandi experiencing significant rainfall.

Since the onset of the monsoon on June 27, Himachal Pradesh has recorded a 21 percent rainfall deficit, receiving 522.2 mm against the average of 657.9 mm. The ongoing monsoon season has resulted in 158 fatalities and 30 people still missing, with damages estimated at Rs 1,305 crore.

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