Following flash floods caused by heavy rains in the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, schools are to remain closed from July 20 to 22 in the Sangla and Nichar sub-division of the district, as per the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur district.
"There has been a big loss due to the floods and rain is very big and restoration will take a long time and all together will have to come forward. The possible help would be provided to the affected families through the Red Cross. In addition, Red Cross Societies at the district level were
According to Himachal Pradesh Disaster Management Authority data, "Monsoon has claimed 117 lives since its onset on June 24 in Himachal Pradesh. Till now 12 people are missing and 121 people have been injured."
Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jairam Thakur said that that the condition of this area is very bad and said that almost no work has been done in the name of relief.
However, Harshvardhan Chauhan, Minister in Himachal Pradesh Government on Saturday said that due to heavy rains in the state, there has been a lot of damage.
“Road connectivity to Kasol shall be restored by tomorrow. The mobile network has been restored upto Kasol, Banjar and certain areas of Tirthan,” DC Kullu said in a tweet late on Friday night.
Himachal Pradesh is still struggling to recover from widespread devastation caused by cloudbursts and floods since last weekend as 108 deaths were reported in the state amid the fresh warning by IMD of heavy rains till July 18.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has in the past 48 hours carried a total 40 sorties as part of its Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief operations in the flood-hit Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
"Visited Choling, Kinnaur today to empathize with those affected by the disaster. Assuring everyone's safety is our utmost concern. Our government is tirelessly working to ensure the rescue and well-being of all stranded individuals. Immediate relief measures are being implemented for the lo
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday said that a total of 60,000 stranded tourists have been evacuated from the flood-affected areas.
A total of 88 people have lost their lives in the state since June 24 as rain continues to hit Himachal, an official statement issued by Himachal Pradesh state disaster management authority said on Wednesday.
The apple market in Bhatakufar, Shimla, was struck by a landslide on Wednesday, posing a significant threat to the local population, traders, laborers, and farmers. This unfortunate event has caused problems and instilled fear among the affected individuals.