Shimla, Sept. 7 -- The monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh continues to cripple infrastructure, with 824 roads, including two national highways, blocked, 1,480 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) disrupted, and 336 water supply schemes out of service as of Sunday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).

The cumulative seasonal death toll has climbed to 366, comprising 199 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning and lightning strikes, and 167 deaths in road accidents, the SDMA said.

Kullu district remained the worst-hit in road connectivity, with 225 roads blocked, including both NH-03 and NH-305, followed by Mandi (191) and Shimla (146). In terms of power disrupt...