# Himachal closes 145 roads as rain triggers orange alert 2026-08-07T07:41:27+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Himachal Pradesh has closed 145 roads after heavy rain, with Mandi accounting for 66 and Kullu 31, the State Emergency Operation Centre said on Friday. Fourteen water supply schemes and 224 transformers were also disrupted. The Shimla meteorological office issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places on August 10 and 11. Dharamshala recorded 79 mm of rain in 24 hours, the highest among locations listed by The Hindu. Traffic on the Kiratpur-Manali National Highway was suspended in Mandi after rocks and debris fell between Dwada and Thalot, The New Indian Express reports. Since June 30, rain-related incidents have killed 64 people and caused losses of Rs 797 crore, The Hindu said. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - newindianexpress.com Tags: heavy rain, Himachal Pradesh, Monsoon, road closures, weather alert Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-rain-alert-issued-as-145-roads-remain-closed/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-rain-alert-issued-as-145-roads-remain-closed/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.