Shimla, May 19 (Reporter) A flash flood near Jungle Camp in Sub-Division Udaipur, reported on Monday, has caused the closure of the SKTT Road (Sansari-Killar-Tindi-Thirot) in Himachal Pradesh. According to information from Police Rescue Station Tindi and BRO 94 RCC, road clearance efforts are currently underway but have been halted due to continuous rainfall. Authorities have urged travelers and residents to avoid unnecessary movement on this route until weather conditions improve and the road is cleared. In a related development, a landslide near Nalda has blocked the flow of the Chandra Bhaga river, prompting authorities to issue an urgent appeal for evacuation from low-lying areas to safer, elevated ground. Emergency helplines have been activated, and residents can contact the District Disaster Control Room at 9459461355 or the Control Room at 8988092298 for assistance and updates on road conditions. While higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh continue to face weather-induced disruptions, foothill areas are reeling under an intense heatwave. Una recorded the state's highest temperature at 41°C, whereas the coldest spot remained Keylong in Lahaul-Spiti at 3.5°C. Light to moderate rainfall provided relief in various parts of the state. Mandi received the highest rainfall at 16.4 mm, followed by Jot in Chamba (15.8 mm), Kukumseri (13.2 mm), and Kangra (12.4 mm). Other notable rainfall amounts were reported from Bharmour, Pandoh, Karsog, Rampur, Jogindernagar, Palampur, Seobagh, and Gohar. Strong gusty winds swept across multiple regions, with Reckong Peo reporting speeds of 54 kmph, and other areas like Hamirpur-Neri, Tabo, Bilaspur, Kufri, and Sundernagar also affected. Thunderstorms and hailstorms were reported in Kangra, Palampur, Jot, Bhuntar, Kalpa, Mandi, and Sundernagar, contributing to hazardous travel and property concerns. Minimum temperatures varied significantly, with Shimla at 16.6°C, Sundernagar 19.2°C, Bhuntar 18°C, Kalpa 10.8°C, Dharamshala 12.6°C, Una 21.6°C, and several other districts ranging between 12°C to 22°C. The Met Department has forecast rain and thunderstorms at isolated places in the next 24 hours and has maintained a heatwave alert for the foothills and plains. Tourist destinations in the mid and upper hills continue to experience partly cloudy skies and scattered showers, providing a pleasant and refreshing atmosphere for visitors despite the extreme conditions elsewhere in the state...////...