The Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Tuesday said that torrential rains wreaked havoc in Mandi district last night, particularly hitting the Jail Road area where two people were killed earlier and more are missing, buried in debris. Speaking to reporters in S
Leader of Opposition in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Jairam Thakur, on Tuesday expressed concern over the heavy rains that have caused widespread damage in the Mandi region since last night.
The Chief Minister assured that the state government is providing all necessary support and is firmly standing by the affected people during this challenging time.
Three people lost their lives and three others are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district late Monday night, triggering a flood-like situation and widespread damage, officials said on Tuesday.
Two people have died and two others have been reported missing after heavy rainfall lashed Mandi district in the early hours of Tuesday, causing extensive damage and triggering a flood-like situation across the region, officials said.
Continuous heavy rainfall since late Monday night has thrown life out of gear in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. The region has been experiencing incessant rain since 11 PM, resulting in a flood-like situation across various parts of the town.
The interim stay comes in response to a petition filed by environmentalist and former Deputy Mayor of Shimla, Tikender Singh Panwar, who argued that the ongoing tree felling during peak harvest season was unscientific, anti-farmer, inhuman and environmentally disastrous.
Himachal Pradesh continues to reel under the fury of the monsoon, with widespread damage to public infrastructure and significant loss of life. As per the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), 200 roads remain blocked, 62 power transform
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall across several districts of Himachal Pradesh for the next five days, while yellow alert has also been sounded for select regions.
Speaking to reporters in Shimla ahead of the commencement of a four-day cabinet meeting, CM Sukhu said that anyone who insults the Indian National Flag will not be spared.
The ongoing monsoon fury has claimed 161 lives across Himachal Pradesh, with heavy rains triggering landslides, flash floods, and road accidents, according to the latest data from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).