Schools, colleges shut at several places, many roads closed in Himachal following heavy rain

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather warning on Wednesday morning, forecasting light to moderate rain at most places in Himachal Pradesh, with a few spells of intense to very intense rain likely in Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, Sirmaur and Mandi districts over the next few hours.

Also, light to moderate rain is expected at many places in Chamba, Kangra, Hamirpur, Una, Lahaul and Spiti, Kinnaur and Kullu districts.

Heavy rain has disrupted normal life in Shimla, leading to the closure of many educational institutes in the district.

Authorities in six subdivisions -- Chopal, Kumarsain, Rampur, Sunni, Jubbal and Theog -- have ordered the closure of all educational institutes, including government and private schools, colleges, ITIs, and anganwaris, on August 6.

In Chopal, Kumarsain, Rampur, Sunni, and Jubbal subdivisions, the decision was made following the relentless rain since midnight.

Similarly, in Theog sub-division, heavy rain since the previous night prompted the closure of all educational institutes, with staff directed to follow government orders.

The Chandigarh-Manali national highway remained closed due to heavy rain and landslides between Mandi and Kullu.

Meanwhile, life was thrown out of gear in various parts of Solan district with incessant rain in the area since Tuesday night.

Deputy Commissioner Manmohan Sharma ordered closure of all educational institutes in the district.

In Nalagarh sub-division, the key Ramshehar-Nalagarh road and Manpura-Davni-Dhella Thana-Dharampur road were closed after a bridge collapsed. With rivers in Baddi and Nalagarh in spate various link roads have been closed. Twenty roads under Kasauli sub-division were closed following landslides.

The Solan-Subathu-Kunihar-Arki road have been closed following a landslide.

Roads closed under Kasauli division

1 Parwanoo-Kasauli road

2 Patta-Beja road

3 Barotiwaala-Mandhala-Gunai Masoolkhana road

4 Chandi-Ghyan road

5 Shardighat-Dhayla road

6 Dharampur-Kasauli road via Pinegrove

7 Sukhi Johri-Kanda road

8 Joharji-Malah road

9 Parwanoo-Gadyar road

10 Bhojnagar-Chakkimour road

11 Jandori-Pratha-Nabhon road

12 Parwanoo-Khadeen Banaser road

13 Shyamaghat-Garkhal road

14 Barotiwala-Gunai road

15 Kheel Ka Mour-Subathu road

16 Lohanji Mari Ka Ghat road

17 Patta-Gharer road

18 Jabli-Gahi road

19 Bhatt Ki Hatti-Rampur-Kuthar road

20 Bhojnagar-Banaser road.

(With ANI inputs)