Shimla, Aug. 11 -- Heavy monsoon rains continued to disrupt life across Himachal Pradesh, with 204 roads remaining blocked, 70 people losing their lives in rain-related disasters and cumulative damage to public property crossing Rs.910 crore over the past 43 days, according to the latest State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) report.

According to a press release, the data, covering the period from June 30 to August 11, reflects the extensive impact of the monsoon across the hill state, with roads, power infrastructure, water supply systems and private property bearing the brunt of repeated heavy rainfall, landslides, cloudbursts and other weather-related incidents.

As many as 204 roads are currently blocked across the state, including ...