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Himachal Pradesh Weather: Persistent heavy rain since Wednesday has disrupted normal life across several parts of Himachal Pradesh, with no signs of immediate relief. Over 300 roads have been closed across the state. These include two National Highways. Heavy rain over the Shrikhand hills on Wednesday afternoon triggered sudden flash floods in the Ganvi and Nanti streams of Shimla and the Kurpan stream in Kullu district's Nirmand subdivision, causing large-scale damage to infrastructure and property. The showers have destroyed multiple small bridges in Shimla and Lahaul-Spiti districts. 

IMD Issues Orange, Yellow Alerts In Himachal Districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has put Chamba, Kangra and Mandi on orange alert for Thursday. Heavy to very heavy rain is expected to batter these districts. Meanwhile, a yellow alert has been issued for four to six districts for Friday and Sunday. Heavy rain is likely in these districts.

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In Shimla, two cars were damaged near IGMC Hospital after a mudslide caused by heavy rainfall. Landslides have also been reported at several other locations in the city, adding to the disruption caused by the bad weather.

According to the Kullu District Collector Torul S Ravis, two cloudbursts hit Kullu district. As a result, there was a sudden rise in water levels and prompting swift evacuations in affected areas.

As per the State Emergency Operation Centre’s data, 325 roads, including NH-305 (Aut-Sainj) and NH-505 (Khab to Gramphoo), have been shut. Out of these, 179 roads in Mandi and 71 in Kullu are affected.

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Schools Closed In Jubbal Sub Division

Educational institutions in Himachal Pradesh's Jubbal sub-division remained closed on Thursday in view of constant downpour, landslides, and road blockages since Wednesday night, informed the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), as per news agency ANI.

“All educational institutions in the sub-division Jubbal are closed today, in view of the continuous rainfall/landslides and road blocks since last night,” stated the statement from DDMA Shimla.