August 25, 2025 8:55 AM.
Heavy rains continue to lash several parts of Himachal Pradesh, triggering floods, waterlogging, and landslides. Normal life has been severely hit.
As per the State Emergency Operation Centre, two national highways and 482 roads are blocked by landslides. Power supply has also been affected, with 941 transformers and 95 drinking water schemes disrupted. The Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain in the state till the 30th of this month.
Moderate to very heavy rain disrupted normal life in Himachal Pradesh on Monday, prompting the closure of schools and colleges in eight out of 12 districts, while 685 roads, including three national highways, remained closed for traffic.
The local meteorological office sounded a red alert predicting intense spells of rain at isolated places in Kangra and Chamba districts on Monday and asked people to stay cautious.
It also issued an orange warning of heavy to very heavy rain in isolated parts of the state on Monday and yellow alert of heavy rains in the state till August 31.
There were also reports of the season’s first snowfall at Shipkila in higher reaches of Lahaul and Spiti district.
In view of the rains and landslides, the Manimahesh Yatra has been suspended, Additional District magistrate (ADM), Bharmaur, Kuldeep Singh Rana told PTI.
The Yatra started on August 17 and will conclude on September 15.
In Kangra district, there were reports of ward number 1 and two being submerged in water and vehicles floating in water while water entered a tehsil office in Hamirpur after heavy downpour.