157 killed, 257 missing due to rains in Himachal, landslides shut 260 roads

As many as 157 people have been killed and 257 are missing amid rains in Himachal Pradesh. According to the latest State Emergency Operations Centre report covering June 30 to August 9, 259 roads were blocked due to landslides and losses were estimated at about ₹886 crore after damage to nearly 900 properties and public works.