Shimla: The Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Mandi, Kangra, Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh, warning of heavy rains over the next few hours.
A yellow alert has also been sounded for Shimla, Kullu and Solan districts.
Incessant rainfall has severely hit road connectivity, with 1,004 roads, including three National Highways, reported closed across the state.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, 227 roads are blocked in Kullu, including NH-3 and NH-305, while 212 are closed in Shimla, 205 in Mandi, 166 in Chamba, 48 in Sirmaur, 41 in Kangra, 32 in Una, 27 in Solan, 21 in Bilaspur, 15 in Lahaul and Spiti including NH-505, seven in Kinnaur and three in Hamirpur.
The downpour has also disrupted electricity supply, with about 1,992 power transformers affected across various districts. Several areas of the state remain without power due to the damage.
