The Economic Times

162 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh; Meteorological department issues orange alert for heavy rain on August 10, 11

Himachal Pradesh grapples with 162 road closures and infrastructure damage from recent heavy rains. An orange alert warns of further heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 10 and 11. Several districts are expected to receive significant precipitation, impacting daily life and travel. Since monsoon onset, 65 people have died in rain-related incidents across the state. The weather department predicts a wet spell continuing until August 13.