Shimla, Aug. 2 -- As relentless monsoon rains continue to lash Himachal Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has confirmed widespread disruption of essential services across the state.

According to the latest evening report issued by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) on August 2, a total of 403 roads remain blocked, 411 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 196 water supply schemes are currently non-functional due to rain-induced damages.

The SDMA stated that 179 people have died since the beginning of the monsoon season. Of these, 101 fatalities are directly attributed to rain-related incidents, such as landslides, flash floods, and building collapses.

The remaining 78 deaths have...