Shimla, Sept. 1 -- Three people have died in Shimla district due to continuous heavy rains in the region for the past 24 hours, which has led to damaging property and disruption in essential services, officials said on Monday.

According to the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), Shimla, the fatalities were reported from Junga tehsil and Kotkhai subdivision. In Junga, Virender Kumar (35) and his 10-year-old daughter were killed when a massive landslide buried their house along with their cattle. His wife survived as she was outside at the time. Roads in the area remain blocked due to debris.

In Kotkhai's Chol village, an elderly woman, Kalavati, died early on Monday morning when a landslide behind her house caused it to collap...