MANDHI: Two people died, and two others were missing in Mandi on Tuesday due to continuous rainfall overnight, which caused extensive flooding and landslides throughout Himachal Pradesh.
The torrential downpour began around 11 p.m. on Monday and intensified by 4 a.m., causing severe damage to the infrastructure.
Among the worst-hit locations was the Zonal Hospital in Mandi, where overflowing drains inundated the premises, forcing authorities to shut down the main access route.
Several internal roads across the district were blocked due to landslides, isolating numerous localities and placing residents in danger zones at heightened risk.
The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway (NH-3) was rendered impassable at multiple points between Mandi and Kullu, leaving several vehicles stranded in long traffic snarls.