Shimla, Aug. 3 -- Amid a yellow alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) until August 5, moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of Himachal Pradesh through the night, with Una district alone pummeled by a staggering 260.8 mm, the highest in 14 years.

The torrential downpour, second only to the 342 mm recorded in 2011, left several areas of Una inundated, damaging roads, homes and government infrastructure, said officials.

Residents and shopkeepers struggled as rainwater entered over 100 houses and shops in Una city and surrounding rural areas, many even climbing onto rooftops to escape the rising water.

Waterlogging disrupted normal life and brought traffic to a standstill on key routes, including parts of the Cha...