KULLU/JAMMU: Relentless monsoon rain persevered to pound Himachal Pradesh and J&Ok, unleashing flash floods and landslides that left key highways blocked Sunday, disrupted industry and halted pilgrimages. Each Himalayan states are combating intensive harm to lifeline routes as recovery crews raced towards worsening climate.Greater than 660 roads, together with 4 NHs, remained blocked in Himachal. Manali-Atal Tunnel freeway, which results in Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti and Leh-Ladakh area, was once blocked at 3 puts after landslides and highway cave-ins. Chandigarh-Manali freeway stayed close at a couple of issues, forcing site visitors to divert alongside a slender left-bank highway of Beas.Farmers and investors in Lahaul-Spiti reported mounting losses. “The apple marketplace has crashed as investors are reluctant to shop for because of situation of the highways. If roads and highways aren’t reopened quickly, farmers will undergo huge losses,” mentioned orchard proprietor Sunil Sharma.Himachal struggled to recuperate from a season of destruction that has introduced 72% extra rainfall in Aug by myself. A pink alert for heavy rain was once in pressure for Chamba, Sirmaur, Solan and Bilaspur districts, and an orange alert for Shimla. Flash floods struck rivulets in Naggar village and Kullu the town, flooding properties and streets Sunday.Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 stayed closed for site visitors for the 6th directly day. CM Omar Abdullah toured Ramban and Udhampur districts to check harm from cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides. Pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi shrine remained suspended for a 6th day, with all bookings refunded in complete since Aug 26 when a landslide at Ardhkuwari killed 34 pilgrims.