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President Murmu expresses anguish as monsoon fury leaves trail of 'death a
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
"I have been deeply anguished every time I have come to know about natural calamities during the monsoon this year. Cloudbursts in the hills and floods in the plains have taken a heavy toll, leaving death and destruction in their wake in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punj
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PM Modi to visit flood-affected states, review situation
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the recent flood-affected states and review the situation, government sources said on Friday.
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Himachal Govt relaxes MGNREGA norms to expedite repair of damaged rural in
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the State has suffered a massive loss due to cloudbursts, incessant rains, flash floods, and landslides, which have severely impacted agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and rural infrastructure. He assured that the Government is committed
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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 343 dead, including 183 in rain-related inciden
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The SDMA's cumulative report up to September 3 paints a grim picture of widespread human and economic loss across all 12 districts. "The monsoon this year has caused unprecedented disruption to life and property, with thousands affected directly and indirectly," an SDMA spokesperson said.
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HP Police Recruitment 2024: Document verification rescheduled to Sept 28-2
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Due to heavy rainfall, landslides, cloudbursts, and other adverse weather-related conditions affecting various parts of Himachal Pradesh, the documentation schedule for the HP Police Recruitment 2024 has been rescheduled. The original schedule, set for September 8 and 9, 2025, at Police Line
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NHAI deploys Army's Chinook helicopter to airlift machinery for restoratio
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The NHAI launched urgent restoration work on the Kiratpur-Pandoh-Kullu-Manali section of National Highway 21 on August 29, following severe floods, cloudbursts, and flash floods that damaged key stretches, cutting off road connectivity to the tourist town of Manali.
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Death toll in Himachal climbs to 326 in Monsoon; 171 rain-related, 155 roa
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The ongoing monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 326 lives so far, including 171 deaths in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other calamities, and 155 deaths in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Manageme
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Monsoon death toll rises to 320 in Himachal Pradesh
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Continuous heavy rainfall has left Himachal Pradesh reeling, with 788 roads, 2,174 distribution transformers (DTRs), and 365 water supply schemes disrupted across the state, according to the SDMA.
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Himachal Monsoon fury: Death toll rises to 320; 166 rain-related, 154 in r
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh since June 20 has claimed 320 lives, with 166 deaths caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other calamities, and 154 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Aut
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Himachal death toll rises to 317, 557 roads and 223 water supply facilitie
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 317 lives since June 20, with 164 deaths caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other weather-triggered disasters, while 153 people have died in road accidents, according t
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CM Omar Abdullah reviews damage as cloudbursts, flash floods batter J-K
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
The meeting was held to review the condition of the Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 and other major roads damaged by the recent incessant rains. Abdullah directed the authorities to ensure swift restoration, along with smooth traffic movement.
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J-K LG Manoj Sinha expresses "anguish" over deaths due to cloudbursts, lan
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
In a social media post on X, the Office of Lt. Governor of J-K wrote, "Anguished by the cloudburst & rain-triggered landslides in Reasi & Ramban. Condolences to the bereaved families. Spoke to Senior Officials and took stock of the situation. Rescue and relief operations are under
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