According to the SDMA report, out of these deaths, 218 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents, which included landslides, flash floods, house collapses, drowning, electrocution and snakebites, whereas 168 deaths occurred in road accidents, which surged amid treacherous hill conditions.
Agnihotri urged the Union Minister to extend a generous hand towards Himachal in view of the huge Natural Calamity the State has faced during the monsoons. He stated that the losses suffered by the State were unprecedented, and the heavy brunt was faced by the State's Jal Shakti Vibhag.
The devastating monsoon of 2025 continues to cripple Himachal Pradesh, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Friday evening confirming massive disruption to public utilities.
The monsoon season of 2025 has left Himachal Pradesh reeling under unprecedented destruction, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming that 386 people have lost their lives since June 20.
Himachal Pradesh is steadily emerging as a model for mountain urbanisation, with development efforts focused on sustainability and climate resilience, PWD and Urban Development Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Friday.
The Revenue, Tribal Development, and Horticulture Minister of Himachal Pradesh Jagat Singh Negi on Friday said that despite continuous restoration work after this year's devastating monsoon and floods, several roads and public utilities remain disrupted.
Himachal Pradesh Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu virtually inaugurated a robotic surgery facility for Rs. 30 crore at Dr. Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College, Tanda in the district Kangra on Friday from Chandigarh.
Of these, 215 people died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and house collapses, while 165 lost their lives in road accidents on rain-battered highways and mountain roads.
The campaign aimed to achieve high vaccination coverage among the community and street dogs, a crucial step in realising the goal of making Shimla a rabies-free city.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 12: In light of the recent floods in the northern states of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, SBI Life has announced special relief measures to support affected policyholders and their families.
The cumulative monsoon report reveals that 380 people have lost their lives since the season began on June 20. Of these, 215 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents, while 165 fatalities resulted from road accidents.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu met Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya at New Delhi on Thursday and discussed various issues related to the state's fiscal health.