India, Aug. 19 -- Heavy overnight rain triggered a landslide in Shimla's Benmore locality, forcing the evacuation of 30 families, while the road to Jakhu was also blocked after a mudslide, while a cloudburst in Kullu's Lug valley swept away three shops early on Tuesday, officials said.

Though there was no casualty as the families were shifted to safer places from the Ramchandra Chowk area in the state capital, the landslides disrupted power and water supply. Benmore is one of the VIP areas of Shimla and houses official residences, including that of leader of opposition Jai Ram Thakur.

Criticising the state government's lack of preparedness, Thakur, who is the Seraj BJP MLA, said: "Earlier, we saw damage in Mandi district, but now Shimla...