The pace of monsoon has slowed down a bit in Himachal. The state has received 19 percent less rain than normal in the current monsoon season. Normal rainfall is 152.6 mm from June 1 to July 8, but this time only 123.6 mm of rain fell.
Landslide occurred last night near the Gurudwara of the old bus stand on the Cart Road of Shimla in Himachal. This has posed a threat to the Cart Road. A large part of the road has been broken in the landslide. This has disrupted the traffic and vehicles are being sent to one side.
98 polling parties have been sent today for 100 polling stations set up in Dehra AC of Kangra district, while 119 polling parties out of total 121 have been sent in Nalagarh AC of Solan district