Shimla, July 28 -- A landslide triggered by incessant rain blocked the Cart Road near the Lift in Shimla on Tuesday, disrupting traffic and causing severe inconvenience to commuters. The road was later restored. More than 230 roads remained closed across Himachal Pradesh following widespread heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours.

The blockage on the busy Cart Road brought vehicular movement to a standstill for nearly an hour before authorities cleared the debris and restored traffic.

According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA), heavy rainfall has affected almost all districts of the state. The latest status report said more than 230 roads remain blocked, around 250 electricity distribution transformers...