# Heavy rain closes 185 Himachal roads, orange alert for Kerala too 2026-08-08T08:46:47+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Torrential rain has closed 185 roads in Himachal Pradesh, and the India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for heavy rain in the state and Kerala. In Himachal, 65 people have died since June 30 and losses total Rs 834 crore, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. In Kerala, floodwaters are receding but roads and homes remain submerged in Alappuzha and Kottayam, with relief camps still active. Delhi recorded its wettest first week of August in 15 years, The Federal reports, with 127 mm of rain. The Amarnath Yatra has been suspended from Jammu due to the forecast of heavy rain. ## Coverage - newindianexpress.com - thefederal.com Tags: disaster management, Himachal Pradesh rain, landslides, monsoon 2026, orange alert, road closures Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/185-roads-shut-as-rain-batters-himachal-orange-alert-issued/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/185-roads-shut-as-rain-batters-himachal-orange-alert-issued/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.