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Himachal Pradesh is grappling with severe monsoon rains, causing widespread landslides and flash floods, with the Met department issuing red alerts for several districts.
Major infrastructure has been damaged, leading to the closure of over 300 roads, including critical National Highways like Chandigarh-Manali and Shimla-Kalka, disrupting connectivity.
The extreme weather has resulted in multiple fatalities and left numerous people, including tourists, stranded, prompting large-scale rescue operations by disaster response teams.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu is actively monitoring the situation, directing officials to expedite relief and restoration work, and has announced financial aid for victims.
The state's tourism and agriculture sectors have been significantly impacted, with warnings issued for tourists to avoid travel and concerns rising over damage to the apple crop.