Himachal rain fury: Over 200 roads closed, landslides hit Shimla; wet spell likely till Aug 17

Shimla: Over 200 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh following torrential rains, and the Shimla Meteorological Office has predicted a wet spell in the state till August 17.

A total of 204 roads were blocked in the state, and 82 water supply schemes and 45 transformers were affected on Tuesday evening, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC).