Shimla, July 26 -- Fifteen people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Himachal Pradesh from June 30 to July 26, as the southwest monsoon continued to trigger landslides, flash floods and widespread disruption across the hill state, according to official data released by the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).

Official figures showed that landslides accounted for 14 of the 15 fatalities, including 13 deaths in Lahaul and Spiti district and one in Chamba district. One person died in a flash flood incident in Kangra district.

Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continued to affect normal life across several districts, although authorities reported some improvement in road connectivity and electricity res...