Heavy monsoon rains in Himachal Pradesh have triggered multiple landslides, blocking 69 roads across several districts. Kullu is the worst-affected. The downpour has also severely disrupted drinking water supply and power infrastructure.
Heavy monsoon rains continued to batter Himachal Pradesh on Monday, triggering landslides and disrupting road connectivity, drinking water supply and power infrastructure across several districts, according to the latest Evening Public Utility Report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).
Road Connectivity Hit, Kullu Worst-Affected
As of 5:00 PM on July 13, 2026, a total of 69 roads remained blocked across the state. Kullu was the worst-affected district with 38 roads closed, including 23 in Nirmand and 14 in Banjar, followed by Mandi (13), Sirmaur (6), Shimla (5), Kangra (4), Una (2), and Lahaul & Spiti (1). Authorities restored traffic on 21 roads during the day. However, continuous rainfall led to fresh disruptions, with 26 additional roads becoming inaccessible and restoration work still underway.
Water and Power Infrastructure Damaged
Drinking water supply also remained severely affected, with 80 Water Supply Schemes (WSS) non-functional across the state. Sirmaur accounted for the highest number of disruptions, where 69 schemes were affected, including 31 in Nahan, 26 in Shillai, nine in Sangrah and three in Rajgarh. Hamirpur reported eight disrupted schemes in Barsar subdivision, while Shimla reported three affected water supply schemes.
Power infrastructure suffered limited but significant damage, with 13 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) remaining out of service. These included eight transformers in Banjar subdivision of Kullu, four in Chopal subdivision of Shimla and one in Joginder Nagar subdivision of Mandi. Restoration teams repaired 12 damaged transformers during the day, restoring electricity in several affected areas.
Restoration Efforts Underway Amidst Fresh Slides
The SEOC said the cumulative impact of the ongoing monsoon has already caused extensive damage across the state. Between July 6 and July 12, authorities recorded 25 landslides, damage to 788 distribution transformers, and disruption of 154 water supply schemes.
State agencies, including the Public Works Department (PWD), National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL) and the Jal Shakti Vibhag, have deployed heavy machinery and emergency response teams to clear debris, restore road connectivity and repair damaged utility infrastructure. Officials said all 25 previously reported landslide locations have been cleared. However, persistent rainfall continues to trigger fresh slides and hamper restoration work in vulnerable areas.
District Emergency Operation Centres across Himachal Pradesh remain on round-the-clock alert, closely monitoring the weather situation and coordinating response and restoration efforts in the affected districts. (ANI)
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