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15 Dead as Monsoon Ravages Himachal Pradesh, 135 Roads Blocked
✍️ TOI City
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 06:23 AM
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Between June 30 and July 26, heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh caused 15 fatalities, mainly from landslides, and left 135 roads impassable.
Heavy monsoon rains between June 30 and July 26 have claimed 15 lives in Himachal Pradesh, with the majority of deaths attributed to landslides. Thirteen of the fatalities occurred in the remote Lahaul and Spiti district, a region that has seen repeated slope failures during the rainy season.
The state’s network of roads has been severely disrupted, with 135 routes reported as blocked by Sunday evening. The closures have hampered relief efforts and limited access to essential services in several villages.
Power supply restoration has progressed, but the disruption of drinking water infrastructure has worsened, raising concerns about water security for affected communities.
Authorities have urged residents to exercise caution as monsoon activity is expected to continue in the coming days, and have deployed additional teams to monitor vulnerable slopes and clear critical roadways.
The state’s network of roads has been severely disrupted, with 135 routes reported as blocked by Sunday evening. The closures have hampered relief efforts and limited access to essential services in several villages.
Power supply restoration has progressed, but the disruption of drinking water infrastructure has worsened, raising concerns about water security for affected communities.
Authorities have urged residents to exercise caution as monsoon activity is expected to continue in the coming days, and have deployed additional teams to monitor vulnerable slopes and clear critical roadways.