519 roads still blocked; expect rain till September 23

As many as 519 roads, including two National Highways, are still blocked while around 441 power transformers and 274 water supply schemes are disrupted in the state as heavy rainfall continues to wreak havoc. Light to moderate rain is very likely to continue across the state till September 23.

As per the State Emergency Operation Centre, Mandi has the highest number of 187 roads blocked, followed by Kullu (156, including the NH-03), Shimla (51), Kangra (33), Chamba (26), Solan (16), Bilaspur and Sirmaur (14 each), Una (13, including the NH-503A), Hamirpur (7), Kinnaur (2), affecting connectivity in many rural areas in the state.