Himachal Pradesh has recorded 295 deaths since the onset of monsoon, including 151 from rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods and house collapses, while 104 people have lost their lives in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday.
Heavy monsoon rains continue to disrupt life in Himachal Pradesh, with 312 roads, including National Highway-305, blocked, 97 electricity transformers damaged, and 51 water supply schemes disrupted as of Saturday evening, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Uttarkashi District Magistrate Prashant Arya on Saturday inspected the Yamunotri National Highway (NH) ahead of the Syanachatti area upon receiving information that traffic was disrupted due to damage to about 200 meters of the road in Jungle Chatti, according to the Uttarkashi Information D
A glacial lake outburst (GLOF) triggered flooding that caused extensive damage, resulting in the formation of an artificial lake yesterday morning. Numerous villages were inundated, leading to significant financial losses; however, there were no reported casualties, according to Geo News.
A cloudburst struck the Tharali area of Chamoli district late on Friday night, prompting immediate relief and rescue operations by the district administration, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and police teams. Atleast one person has died and another has been missing since Friday, accor
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to Chamoli public representatives on the cloudburst damage. He expressed grief and urged full cooperation with district authorities for relief and rescue, requesting the local MLA to stay on-site for inspection.
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A fire and explosion at a Karachi warehouse killed four people and injured 33, officials said. The blast, possibly triggered by a short circuit amid highly flammable or explosive material, damaged the building and nearby structures. Poor infrastructure and safety lapses are common causes of
During the meeting, CM Dhami apprised the Union Minister about the extensive damage to infrastructure, particularly in the Dharali area of Uttarkashi district, following heavy rainfall and a cloudburst earlier this month.
Uttarkashi district administration has said that the work to restore the damaged Gangotri National Highway in Songad is going at a war footing.
Authorities are actively working to restore normalcy and make these crucial highways operational.
Due to heavy rains, thousands of villagers living in the low-lying areas of Pakistan's Punjab were forced to leave their homes as levels of water rose in the Indus river, washing away all of the protective guide bunds and dykes constructed to support the Layyah-Taunsa Bridge, Dawn reported.