Himachal Weather Updates: Monsoon death toll stands at 366

Himachal Weather Updates: Himachal Pradesh is struggling with the ongoing monsoon, leading to major disruptions in public services, as numerous roads, power transformers, and water projects are impacted.

The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) of the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) reported a high number of disruptions as of 10:00 a.m. on September 7, 2025. The cumulative death toll, since the start of the monsoon season, has reached 366, with fatalities from rain-related incidents and road accidents reported separately. Of the total deaths, 203 were due to rain-related incidents, while 163 were a result of road accidents.

According to the latest status report from the SEOC, a total of 866 roads were blocked across the state as of the morning of September 7, 2025. This includes three National Highways: NH-03, NH-05, and NH-305. Kullu is the worst-hit district of the state in terms of roads blocked, followed by Mandi and Shimla.

The maximum number of road blockages was reported in the Kullu district, with 225 roads affected, followed by Mandi with 191 and Shimla with 154. The primary cause for these blockages is heavy rainfall.

The number of road blockages in other districts was reported as: Chamba (116), Sirmaur (45), Kangra (42), Una (33), Solan (22), Bilaspur (18), Lahaul & Spiti (11), Kinnaur (6) and Hamirpur (3). Power supply has also been severely affected, with 1,572 Distribution Transformers (DTRs) out of order. The Kullu district was the worst-hit, with 873 disrupted DTRs, followed by Mandi with 259 disruptions and Lahaul & Spiti (L&S) with 142.

The report revealed that 389 water supply schemes experienced disruptions, with the majority occurring in the Shimla district, affecting 183 schemes. Mandi and Kullu followed with 79 and 63 disruptions, respectively. The public is consistently advised to stay vigilant, refrain from traveling to high-risk areas, and heed weather warnings.