Heavy monsoon rainfall continues to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh, with 153 roads blocked, 191 power transformers out of service, and 58 water supply schemes affected. Authorities have intensified restoration efforts as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts more rainfall across the state over the coming days.

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• Heavy monsoon rains severely disrupted normal life across Himachal Pradesh, leaving 153 roads blocked, 191 distribution transformers non-functional, and 58 water supply schemes affected across multiple districts.
• According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), restoration work is underway with dedicated teams clearing roads, restoring electricity, and repairing damaged drinking water infrastructure.
• Mandi reported the highest number of blocked roads with 51, followed by Sirmaur (39), Kullu (36), and Shimla (15). No National Highway remained blocked as of Tuesday evening.
• The power sector faced significant disruption, with 191 distribution transformers out of service. Sirmaur recorded 143 affected transformers, followed by Mandi (35) and Shimla (12).
• Drinking water supply was impacted across the state, with 58 water supply schemes rendered non-functional. Sirmaur accounted for 28 disrupted schemes, while Shimla reported 19 affected systems.
• The adverse weather affected several districts, including Mandi, Sirmaur, Shimla, Kullu, Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, and Una, prompting authorities to maintain emergency response operations.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued active monsoon conditions from August 3 to August 7, with isolated heavy rainfall expected, although no flash flood warning has been issued so far.
• Authorities have advised residents and travellers to remain cautious, particularly in landslide-prone and flood-vulnerable areas, while restoration teams continue working to restore essential public services.