Four people were killed in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh as heavy monsoon showers in several parts of the hill State, including Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala, led to multiple road closures due to landslips, swollen rivers and disruptions in electricity supply.
“The Southwest monsoon, which arrived in Himachal on Tuesday (June 30, 2026), covered the entire State by Wednesday (July 1, 2026),” the weather office in Shimla said, as it issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places from July 2-6, except for July 4.
A woman hailing from Solan district was killed when a falling boulder hit her as she stepped out of her car on the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway near Aut.
According to the State emergency operation centre, three deaths were reported from Kangra district, which included one death each due to electrocution and falling from height, on the first day of monsoon rains.
Incessant rain has created flood-like situations at Lanot and Phagdog villages in Chamba district, where falling debris from a mountain entered two houses, causing severe damages, including cracks on the walls.
According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), a total of 35 roads, including 18 roads in Kullu, 11 in Mandi and two each in Lahaul-Spiti, Sirmaur and Una districts, were closed for vehicular traffic, and 127 electricity transformers were disrupted in the State. – PTI
