The monsoon season has brought widespread devastation to Himachal Pradesh, with the cumulative death toll reaching 276 since June 20, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) report released Tuesday evening. Among the fatalities, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning. Another 133 deaths were caused by road accidents triggered by incessant rains and hazardous conditions.
