Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh; 150 roads closed

Shimla: Most places in Himachal Pradesh received heavy rainfall today. Dharamsala and Palampur received heavy rainfall where the rainfall was more than 200 mm.

According to the Emergency Operation Centre, 150 roads have been cut off from others due to heavy rains, including 111 in Mandi, 13 in Sirmaur, nine in Shimla, eight each in Chamba and Kullu and one each in Kangra district.

As many as 55 water supply schemes have been affected due to the rains.

Dharamsala received the highest rainfall of 214.6 mm, followed by Palampur (212.4 mm), Jogindernagar (169 mm), Kangra city (157.6 mm), Baijnath (142 mm), Jot (95.2 mm), Nagrota (90.2 mm), Nadaun (63 mm).

The Shimla Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert, warning of lightning at various places till July 12