Shimla, August 18: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) informed that Sunday`s showers were the highest rainfall recorded by the state in 24 hours in Shimla district, over the past 70 years.
It further said that district will continue to witness thunderstorm and heavy rainfall over the next two days. At least 18 people were on Sunday killed in Himachal Pradesh in various rain-related incidents across the state.
All schools and colleges in Shimla and Kullu districts have been ordered to remain shut on August 19 (Monday) even as incessant rains continued to wreak havoc in the state.
Eight people died in Shimla, two each in Kullu, Sirmaur, Solan, and Chamba and one each in Una and Lahaul-Spiti districts. Hundreds of people have been left stranded as unrelenting rains caused massive landslides in the state, leading to roadways being blocked and traffic snarls.
At least 60 roads were blocked in Kullu district while 48 blockades were reported in Chamba district.
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