Rain in Himachal Pradesh: As many as 71 people have died in Himachal Pradesh due to landslides and flash floods triggered by the torrential downpour since August 13.The road connectivity to Kullu-Manali, Lahaul-Spiti and Leh beyond Pandoh in Mandi district has been disrupted with the blocking of Kiratpur-Manali national highway at several places due to landslides. In Shimla, around half-a-dozen buildings are facing a threat due to landslides, while in Kangra district, 1,731 people have been rescued following inundation after release of water from Pong Dam.Several houses in different parts of the Shimla are also facing the threat of collapse due to landslides. In Shimla,rains have led to the uprooting of more than 500 trees. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said during a review meeting in Shimla on Tuesday that a 157% surge in rainfall over the past four days has resulted in exten sive damage across the entire state. Stay with TOI for all the latest updates.