Photos: Heavy rain wreaks havoc in Himachal

Many roads in Himachal Pradesh on Monday were closed due to the landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rain. (Photo: Anand Bodh)

Vehicles collide as the passengers narrowly escape the accident at the National Highway 305, in Kullu on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

A vehicle gets damaged due to a landslide at the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway 3, Pandoh, in Mandi on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

An aerial view of the vehicles stuck in a traffic jam after heavy rainfall at Lakkar Bazar in Shimla on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

Clouds engulf the city following heavy rainfall at Northern hill town in Shimla on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

People use umbrellas to protect themselves during heavy rainfall at Mall road in Shimla on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

The river and drain are in spate following the continuous rains, in Kullu on Monday. (Photo: ANI)

A huge pile of rocks blocks the road due to a landslide, leading to Chandigarh-Manali National Highway 3. (Photo: ANI)

Boulders rolled down on Chandigarh-Manali national highway at different places. (Photo: Anand Bodh)

Hundreds of vehicles, including tourist vehicles, remained stranded on the highway for hours. (Photo: Anand Bodh)