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Himachal: Heavy rains, landslides claim 257 lives; Rs 2,14,403 lakh damage
Updated : 7 months ago IST
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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J-K CM Omar Abdullah to leave for Kishtwar today following cloudburst, to
Updated : 7 months ago IST
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is set to leave for Kishtwar on Friday to assess the damage caused by a massive cloudburst and oversee the ongoing rescue operations. Abdullah noted that he aims to review the relief efforts firsthand and determine the further assistance needed
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Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi condole Kishtwar cloudburst victims; urge swift rel
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The cloudburst struck Chishoti village in the Padder sub-division between 12 noon and 1 pm, triggering flash floods that damaged infrastructure, cut off road connectivity, and left several remote villages isolated.
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Himachal Monsoon Session to focus on rain-induced disasters; revive petiti
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The upcoming monsoon session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, beginning August 18, will be the longest in the 14th Assembly and is expected to be dominated by discussions on recurring cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides that cause widespread damage each year, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pat
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Himachal rains intensify: Schools can be closed locally, says Education Mi
Updated : 7 months ago IST
"The damage is occurring at multiple locations due to ongoing rain. Even last night, significant losses occurred, though they were mostly related to infrastructure," Thakur told reporters. He confirmed that cloudburst incidents have been reported from the Rampur assembly constituency.
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Shilpa Shirodkar shares photos of her car damaged by Mumbai bus; slams tra
Updated : 7 months ago IST
In her post, Shirodkar alleged that a Cityflo bus "ran into" her car and said that she was shocked by the transport company's response.
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Flood cuts off Pakistan's Karakoram Highway as Sutlej river communities br
Updated : 7 months ago IST
A glacial lake outburst flood in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) severely damaged the Karakoram Highway (KKH) on Wednesday, stranding hundreds of tourists and travellers, while authorities in the Punjab Province issued evacuation orders for areas along the Sutlej River due to loomi
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Himachal: Flash floods ravage Ganvi, Banti and Kurpan streams in Shimla an
Updated : 7 months ago IST
The District Disaster Management Authority confirmed that people are safe in houses situated at the upper reaches. One HRTC (Himachal Roadways Transport Corporation) bus and an ambulance are stuck on the other side of the Ganvi rivulet. A motorable bridge in Ganvi has been totally damaged
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Shisper glacier flood devastates PoGB, blocks Karakoram highway and isolat
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flooding from the Hunza Shisper Glacier in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan has blocked the Karakoram Highway, damaged homes, farmland, and infrastructure, and stranded travellers. Over 50 labourers narrowly escaped rising waters, while residents face shortages of essentials. Officials
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Survivors of Hamas captivity suffer starvation, sexual harassment, and las
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The survivors described relentless sexual harassment, humiliation, and intimidation. One female captive recounted months of abuse by her captors, while both men and women faced degrading remarks and constant threats. The Ministry raised serious concerns about lasting damage to the reproducti
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Heavy rains uproot trees in Shimla, damaging vehicles; residents demand re
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The Continuous heavy rainfall over the past two days has triggered incidents of tree falls, landslides, and property damage in Shimla city and surrounding areas. On Monday night and early Tuesday morning, a large tree fell in the Tutikandi and Panjari areas, severely damaging four vehicles.
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Himachal Monsoon: Death toll rises to 229; 395 roads, 669 power lines an
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
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.
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