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Amit Shah directs formation of multi-sectoral central team amid rising nat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Union Minister's direction came following a recent meeting in which he was apprised that Himachal Pradesh has witnessed an increase in the frequency and intensity of cloudbursts, flash floods, landslides and torrential rainfall, causing widespread loss of life, damage to infrastructur
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SDMA report reveals 109 deaths owing to monsoon and road accidents within
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The data compiled by the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) reveal that the 64 monsoon-related deaths occurred owing to various causes, including landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, snake bites, and falls from steep terrain. Mandi and Kangra districts report
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Himachal CM meets Amit Shah, says state has suffered damages of around Rs
Updated : 8 months ago IST
He informed that precious lives had been lost and key infrastructure including roads, bridges, buildings, irrigation schemes, water supply schemes and electricity supply systems had been severely affected during this disaster.
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Himachal monsoon toll reaches 95; 56 rain-related, 39 road accident fatali
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Out of these, 56 deaths have occurred due to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, lightning, electrocution, snakebites, drowning, and other natural causes. The remaining 39 fatalities have been attributed to road accidents, which have surged due to slippery c
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Restoration work underway on war footing after rains, 247 roads blocked: H
Updated : 8 months ago IST
"One of them is the Dharampur-Kotli route, and the other is National Highway 21 (NH-5). Some portions have been reopened, but landslides and rockslides continue to disrupt access. The situation is dynamic--routes are being cleared but get blocked again due to falling debris," Negi said.
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Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll reaches 92 lives, infrastructure damaged est
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Heavy rainfall and cloudbursts across Himachal Pradesh have caused widespread destruction, with 92 people reported dead and extensive damage to infrastructure between June 20 and July 11, according to updated figures released by the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) under the Departmen
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Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal Pradesh; 91 killed in 21 days: SDMA says
Updated : 8 months ago IST
At least 91 people have lost their lives across Himachal Pradesh in the ongoing monsoon season since June 20, with 55 deaths attributed to rain-related disasters such as flash floods, landslides, lightning, and cloudbursts, and 36 deaths reported in road accidents, according to the State Di
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Monsoon fury claims 85 lives in Himachal: 54 die in rain-related disasters
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
In its cumulative loss report, the SDMA confirmed that natural calamities such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning incidents have been responsible for the bulk of the fatalities. Mandi district remains the worst-hit, reporting 17 deaths from rain-related causes.
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Himachal Pradesh: Monsoon death toll reaches 85, 54; 31 dead in road acci
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
The death toll from the ongoing monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh has climbed to 85, with 54 people losing their lives due to rain-triggered disasters like landslides, cloudbursts, flash floods, and drowning incidents, while 31 people have died in road accidents, said State Disaster Managemen
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Himachal: CM Sukhu stresses urgent need to study rising incidents of cloud
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
While presiding over the 9th meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority, the Chief Minister expressed serious concern over the rising incidents of cloud bursts in the State and said that the matter had also been raised with the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah.
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Himachal Pradesh: Thunag in Mandi faces severe water crisis after cloudbur
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
Thunag in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district is facing a severe water crisis after recent cloudbursts and floods washed away machinery, water pipes, and transformers used to extract and supply clean water.
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Monsoon havoc in Himachal: 78 dead, 50 rain-related, 28 in road accidents
Updated : 8 months, 1 week ago IST
At least 78 people have lost their lives in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Of these, 50 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts, while 28 fatalitie
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