Shimla, July 1 -- Persistent monsoon rains continued to batter Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, disrupting road connectivity and electricity supply across several districts while claiming six lives, according to the latest report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).

According to the SEOC, four people lost their lives in disaster-related incidents. Kangra district reported three fatalities caused by electrocution, lightning and falls, while one person died in Mandi district.

In addition, two people were killed in separate rain-related road accidents, one each in Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti districts, taking the total monsoon-related death toll to six.

The SEOC said 35 roads remained blocked across the state due to lands...