Himachal: Rain affects normal life, 378 roads closed
Shimla, Sept 25 (IBNS): Heavy rains on Tuesday led to flash floods and landslides across Himachal Pradesh, affecting normal life in the state, media reports said.
Around 378 roads have been closed.
Manali route has been cut off, report said.
Incessant rains claimed eight lives.
Hundreds of people are stranded in different parts of the rain-hit areas in the Himalayan state.
Three people were washed away near Manali after their vehicle dropped into the Beas river on Sunday.
Several houses in Kullu were swept away in flash floods.
Two people were washed away in the Parbati river in the Manikaran valley. One girl died near Bajuara.
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