Shimla, Aug. 18 -- The death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to rains has gone up to 268 since June 20.

According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), 140 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, while 128 people died in road accidents triggered during the season.

The official report reveals that 336 people have been injured and 37 remain missing. The cumulative losses have been pegged at over Rs 2,19,400 lakh (Rs 2,194 crore), encompassing damages to roads, water schemes, power lines, crops, houses, and livestock.

As of August 18, more than 27,385 houses have been reported damaged - 293 fully and 311 partially, while over 2,274 cow she...