Rains batter India: 5 dead, 1,337 roads closed in Himachal

SHIMLA, (PTI):-  Five people were killed in house collapse incidents as torrential rains triggered landslides and flash floods across Himachal Pradesh on Tuesday, blocking 1,337 roads, including four national highways, officials said.

The local meteorological office has issued an orange alert, warning of heavy rain in isolated areas of Kangra, Mandi, Sirmaur and Kinnaur districts on Wednesday and a yellow alert for heavy rain in Una and Bilaspur districts.

In Solan district’s Samloh village, a woman died after she was buried under the debris of her house that collapsed following heavy rain late on Monday.