CM Sukhu met Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Tuesday and apprised him that the state had suffered damages amounting to around Rs 1000 crore, even as the monsoon had just begun.
The NDMA's data show that most deaths occurred due to flash floods, which have been the most hazardous part of this year's monsoon season. Other causes included building collapses and various weather-related accidents.
Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana.
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.
The heavy rains during the monsoon season has affected life and property in parts of Himachal Pradesh and has claimed 106 lives between June 20 and July 15, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
Himachal Pradesh is looking forward to receiving a major relief package from the Central Government in the wake of widespread destruction caused by torrential rains and flash floods, with the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, scheduled to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah in Delhi tod
The rains in Himachal Pradesh have claimed a total of 105 lives from June 20 to July 14, 2025. This comes along with 44 deaths owing to road accidents, according to the SDMA. "A total of 61 deaths have occurred due to natural causes such as landslides, flash floods, and lightning, while 44 p
Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi said that the landslides and flash floods over the past few days have severely disrupted normal life across the state.
He informed about the massive losses incurred due to recent heavy rains and flash-floods in the state and urged the Centre to provide assistance to the state
"I urge the state government should look into this matter with great seriousness... I feel that government employees and officials need to step up their efforts... We do not want to play politics on this issue..." he added.
The monsoon season continues to devastate Himachal Pradesh with heavy rains, landslides, flash floods, and infrastructural damage across districts, claiming a total of 95 lives between June 20 and July 12, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).