Himachal: 50 roads closed due to heavy rains in many parts of the state

Himachal Pradesh: A total of 50 roads were closed and 63 power supply schemes were disrupted in the state, the State Emergency Operations Center said on Wednesday. Parts of the state and suburbs of Jubbarhatti received moderate rainfall. Shimla received 46 mm rainfall since Tuesday evening, followed by Mandi (38.6 mm), Kasauli (35 mm), Ghaghus (30 mm), Sarahan (26 mm), Kandaghat (24.4 mm) and Dharamsala (11.4 mm). As of Wednesday morning, 21 roads were closed in Shimla, 13 in Mandi, 10 in Kangra, five in Kullu and one in Sirmaur district. The Meteorological Centre had on Wednesday issued a ‘yellow’ alert for thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas of six districts of the state.