Heavy rains have lashed Himachal Pradesh, triggering an 'orange' alert from the Meteorological Department and disrupting normal life across the state. Over 200 roads are currently closed, with the Mandi district being the worst affected.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an 'orange' alert for heavy to very heavy rains in isolated places in Kangra, Mandi, and Sirmaur districts. A 'yellow' alert for heavy rains has also been issued for three to seven out of the 12 districts until Friday. These warnings advise residents and authorities to stay vigilant as monsoon activity intensifies. The IMD has highlighted the risk of localized flooding, waterlogging in low-lying areas, traffic disruptions, and minor landslides in vulnerable zones.

As of July 12, 2025, 249 roads were closed due to the heavy rains, with 207 of them in the Mandi district. National Highway 3 (Atari-Leh) is closed to heavy vehicles on the Mandi to Dharampur via Kotli stretch due to intense rainfall. The Mandi-Kullu section of the Chandigarh-Manali highway was also blocked for approximately 10 hours due to a landslide near the Pandoh dam. Debris and falling stones forced authorities to halt traffic, causing major inconvenience to commuters. Authorities diverted vehicles via the Katola-Kamand route, and one-way traffic resumed after a clearance operation. On July 14, 2025, a total of 208 roads, including 157 in Mandi, remained closed.

Since the monsoon hit Himachal Pradesh on June 20, 2025, the state has suffered damages worth ₹770 crore. The rains have also disrupted 781 water supply schemes and 139 power distribution transformers. According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 98 people have died since the onset of the monsoon, with 57 deaths in rain-related incidents and 41 in road accidents; 178 have been injured, and 34 are missing. The state has witnessed 31 flash floods, 22 cloudbursts, and 18 landslides.

The Murari Devi area in Mandi district recorded the highest rainfall of 130 mm in the past 24 hours. Other locations with significant rainfall include Aghar in Hamirpur district (100 mm) and Kothi in Kullu district (60 mm).

The local authorities have requested tourists to stay where they are while restoration work is in progress. Residents are urged to check for traffic congestion before traveling and follow advisories issued by local authorities. The public is advised to remain cautious, especially in hilly and landslide-prone areas, and stay updated with the latest weather bulletins.