Road accidents have been another major killer this season, with Kangra (12), Kinnaur (12), Mandi (21), Shimla (15), and Chamba (20) among the worst-affected districts. HPSDMA officials attributed many of these accidents to slippery roads, poor visibility, and vehicles skidding off rain-soake
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The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 241 lives since June 20, with 126 deaths directly linked to rain-related incidents and 115 fatalities in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Rajasthan Minister Kirodi Lal Meena on Wednesday said that many mishaps have happened at that spot in Dausa where a pick-up truck collided with a trailer truck, killing 11 people.
As per the SDMA report, the cumulative monsoon death toll has climbed to 240, which includes 125 fatalities in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, and 115 deaths in road accidents.
The monsoon season has taken a tragic toll in Himachal Pradesh, with the death count rising to 229. This includes 119 fatalities from rain-related incidents like landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, along with 110 deaths resulting from road accidents since June 20.
District-wise, Mandi recorded the highest number of rain-related deaths at 23, followed by Kangra (26), Chamba (9), and Kullu (10). In road accidents, Mandi again topped the list with 21 fatalities, followed by Chamba (17), Shimla (15), and Kangra (9).
Karachi has witnessed a disturbing surge in traffic accidents, with at least 546 lives lost and 8,136 people injured in the first seven months of this year
The city of Karachi in Pakistan continues to grapple with a deadly traffic situation, as at least 536 people have lost their lives in road accidents across the city so far in 2025, Geo News reported, citing police reports released on Sunday.
The SDMA said the monsoon death toll in the state has reached 224 -- with 116 people killed in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, and 108 losing their lives in road accidents since the onset of the season.
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 224 deaths so far this monsoon season, including 116 in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning, and 108 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Two siblings were killed and their father injured in a Karachi road accident involving a dumper. The incident sparked protests and mob violence, with several dumpers set on fire. Police arrested 14 suspects and are investigating, as traffic accidents involving heavy vehicles rise in the city