India, July 10 -- Widespread, heavy rainfall has thrown life out of gear and caused significant damage across Himachal Pradesh, with Sirmaur and Solan districts bearing the brunt of the monsoon fury on Friday. Pachhad in Sirmaur recorded an extremely heavy 207mm of rainfall in a 24-hour period, followed closely by Nahan at 158.5mm.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) attributed the downpour to a low-pressure area over central Uttar Pradesh paired with a western disturbance over north Pakistan, warning that the wet spell will persist with heavy rain alerts issued until July 15.

Early on Friday morning, a dilapidated retaining wall collapsed in Joshiyon Wali Gali near Bada Chowk in Nahan, the headquarters of Sirmaur district.

The c...