Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh continue to create havoc. Intense spells of rain and landslides in the state have caused large-scale damage to infrastructure and disrupted essential services across the state, according to the State Disaster Management Authority.

As reported by news agency ANI, Himachal Pradesh SDMA stated that 625 roads, including three national highways (NH-03, NH-154, NH-305), remain blocked. Himachal Pradesh SDMA also stated that the power supply has been hit with 1,533 electricity distribution transformers out of service. While 168 water supply schemes stand disrupted as of Monday morning, the situation in the state remains alarming. 

Extreme weather conditions have already claimed human lives across the states; the cumulative monsoon death toll in the state since June 20 has now climbed to 303.