Himachal monsoon toll climbs to 448; 261 rain-related, 187 road accident deaths reported

The devastating monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 448 lives since June 20, with 261 fatalities attributed to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, lightning, and electrocution, while 187 people died in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).