Uttarakhand Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Kumar told ANI, "Due to heavy rains in Mohanchatti of Pauri district, a resort collapsed and five people were buried. A ten-year-old girl has been rescued alive from under the debris while four people are still buried. All these people ar
In an order issued on Monday, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority said, "Char Dham Yatra stopped temporarily on the 14th and 15th August following disruption in the movement of traffic due to landslides after heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand."
"Himachal Pradesh University cancels all the ongoing examinations of Post Graduate classes including B. Ed. exams scheduled on August 14 only, in view of heavy rainfall in the state," it said.
Himachal Pradesh has been the worst affected state in the country due to the floods and landslides with officials announcing a staggering loss of Rs 7020.28 crore due to the monsoon's devastating impact on Sunday.
In view of the incessant rains, the Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday informed that all educational institutions in the state will remain closed on August 14.
Veteran BJP leader and former Himachal Pradesh chief minister Shanta Kumar on Sunday praised the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu government for doing an "excellent job" in dealing with the devastation caused by heavy rains in the state.
Due to heavy rain, a flood-like situation continued to prevail in The Balh Valley of Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh on Sunday. Many tourists are stranded due to the situation, said officials.
ifty-two people have died and around 37 have been injured till now due to heavy rains in Uttarakhand that triggered landslides and flash floods in several places in the State, according to official estimates.
Interacting with the people the Chief Minister assured of restoration of roads immediately. He said that the government has enhanced the relief amount multifold. The relief amount for partially damaged houses has been enhanced from Rs 10 thousand to Rs 1 lakh, besides increasing the amoun