22 Dead, Rs 172 Crore Loss In 2 Weeks Since Monsoon Onset In Himachal Pradesh

They said eight of them drowned, six fell from height, four were electrocuted and three died of snakebite, while two people were still missing.

Twenty-two lives have been lost in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh and the state has suffered a loss of Rs 172 crore in the two weeks since the monsoon onset on June 27, officials said on Wednesday.

They said eight of them drowned, six fell from height, four were electrocuted and three died of snakebite, while two people were still missing.

According to the State Emergency Operation Centre, five roads were closed in Mandi, four in Shimla and three in Kangra.