Shimla, Sept. 8 -- As heavy rains continue to batter Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Monday reported widespread damage to power lines, roads, and water supply schemes across the state.

According to the SDMA's morning update, a total of 1,181 power lines have been disrupted. Among these, 722 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) were affected in Kullu, followed by Mandi (127), Chamba (171), Shimla (68), and Sirmaur (76).

In addition to power disruptions, 356 water supply schemes have been affected. Shimla recorded the highest number of disrupted schemes at 125, followed by Mandi (79), Kullu (63), Chamba (42), and Sirmaur (12).

The impact on road connectivity has also been severe, with 820 roads dama...