WATCH: Bridges swept away as heavy rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh

Several bridges in Himachal Pradesh collapsed following heavy rains in the hill state. Frightening visuals of the chaos unleashed by the rains - vehicles floating like paper boats on inundated roads, muddy waters gushing into residential areas, temples and other structures submerged on the banks by the swollen rivers and land cave-ins - were shared online by people.

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#WATCH | River Beas flows furiously in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi as the state continues to receive heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/Pxe0BBPqw3

— ANI (@ANI) July 9, 2023

Visuals of a flash flood hitting Thunag area of Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district.

Amid incessant rainfall lashing the hill state, Solan received 135 mm of rain on Sunday, breaking a 50-year-old record of 105 mm of rain in a day in 1971, while Una received the highest rainfall… pic.twitter.com/Tl1iM6poVc

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 10, 2023

Ravi River knocking down Bakan Bridge in Chamera

When it comes down to power , no one can beat the Himalayan Rivers

9th July 2023
Chamba , Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/yjWurEmltf

— Weatherman Shubham (@shubhamtorres09) July 9, 2023

50 Years Old Bridge in #Aut lost with #Beas River and goes into it forever 🙏🏻

9th July 2023
Mandi , Himachal Pradesh https://t.co/2Jic7OunPI pic.twitter.com/s5BpusJXCu

— Weatherman Shubham (@shubhamtorres09) July 9, 2023

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Manikaran Valley , Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/V94IbsJVBD

— Weatherman Shubham (@shubhamtorres09) July 9, 2023

As many as 765 roads, including Chandigar- Manali National Highway were closed following the torrential rains. Hundreds of people were stranded in different parts of the state, including in Chandratal in Lahaul and Spiti and near Sadhupul in Solan district.

Twenty major landslides and 17 flash floods have been reported in the past 48 hours over 30 houses have been completely and partially damaged. All major rivers including Ravi, Beas, Satluj, Swan and Chenab are in spate, reported PTI.

While six people died in rain-related incidents on Sunday, the death toll has risen to 54 since the onset of the monsoon on June 24, according to the state emergency operation centre.

Solan received 135 mm of rain on Sunday, breaking a 50-year-old record of 105 mm of rain in a day in 1971, while Una received the highest rainfall after 1993.

With inputs from agencies