373 roads blocked, rainfall predicted for Sept 24, 25

As many as 373 roads, including two National Highways (NHs), still remain blocked across the state, disrupting traffic movement in many parts of the state.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, about 127 roads in Mandi, 110, including NH 03, in Kullu, 40 in Kangra, 25 in Shimla, 19 in Chamba, 14, including NH 503A, in Una, 12 in Solan, 10 in Bilaspur, seven each in Sirmaur and Hamirpur and two in Kinnaur district remain blocked, impacting traffic movement in many parts of the state.

Also, as many as 73 water supply schemes, including 29 in Mandi, 16 in Shimla, 11 in Chamba, nine in Kangra, six in Solan, two in Hamirpur and one each in Bilaspur and Sirmaur district remain disrupted, affecting the drinking water supply in many parts of these districts. Electricity supply in many areas of the state is also affected as 53 transformers, including 21 in Chamba, 16 in Kullu and 14 in Mandi, are non-functional.

Meanwhile, light rainfall is likely to occur in Himachal Pradesh on September 24 and 25. As per the State’s Meteorological Department, dry weather conditions will continue to prevail across the state till September 23 and from September 26 onwards. The department has stated that conditions are becoming favourable for further withdrawal of southwest monsoon from some more parts of Himachal during the next 24 hours.