Monsoon disrupts life in Himachal Pradesh; 153 roads blocked, 191 power transformers out of service

August 5, 2026 1:47 PM

Monsoon disrupts life in Himachal Pradesh; 153 roads blocked, 191 power transformers out of service

Heavy monsoon rainfall continued to disrupt normal life across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, with 153 roads blocked, 191 power distribution transformers (DTRs) out of service and 58 water supply schemes affected, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The latest SEOC report, issued on Tuesday evening, said restoration work was underway across the affected districts, with teams deployed to clear roads, restore electricity supply and repair damaged water infrastructure. Mandi d...

Monsoon recovery gains pace in Himachal; utility restoration accelerates as IMD warns of heavy rain next week

July 17, 2026 10:55 AM

Monsoon recovery gains pace in Himachal; utility restoration accelerates as IMD warns of heavy rain next week

Restoration of essential services gathered pace across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday following recent monsoon-related disruptions, with the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reporting a significant reduction in blocked roads, power outages and water supply interruptions. The improvement came even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast another active spell of rainfall across the state beginning July 18. According to the SEOC’s evening report, 50 roads remained blocked acros...