Torrential monsoon rains have triggered flash floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir, severely disrupting transportation and trade. Key highways, including national routes, are blocked, leaving farmers in Lahaul-Spiti facing significant losses due to disrupted apple markets.
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