Shimla, which had experienced a particularly parched summer this year, on Monday witnessed the highest rainfall for August in 117 years, the weather office said.
According to the India Meteorological (Met) Department data, 277 mm rainfall was recorded in a day in August, 1901.
The second highest showers were witnessed, with 172.6 mm rains recorded in 24 hours as per the data recorded at 8.30 am on August 13, Met Centre Director Manmohan Singh told PTI.
Besides, Himachal Pradesh witnessed 73.8 mm rainfall on August 13, the highest in seven years. The earlier highest for the same day was recorded at 75 mm in 2011, he added.
In the entire state, 73.8 mm rainfall was recorded at 8.30 am in 24 hours which is five times more than normal for this day, he added.
Incessant rains lashed various parts of the state since Sunday evening. Except districts of Lahaul and Spiti, all other eleven districts recorded excessive rainfall, he said.
According to data recorded at 8.30 am on Monday, the highest rainfall at 307 mm in the state was recorded in Sujanpur Tira.
Meanwhile, the death toll in rain-related incidents in the state has gone up to 19.
Five-year-old Mohit Pathania, the latest casualty, drowned at Nurpur area in Kangra district. His body was recovered and an immediate relief of Rs 10,000 has been provided to his father, a district official said.
The highest casualty have been in Solan district (eight), followed by Mandi district (four), three in Kangra district, two in Hamirpur district and one each in Bilaspur and Una districts.
Interim relief was distributed by the district administrations to the affected families, a state official had said.