The monsoon mayhem continues in Himachal Pradesh as heavy rains triggered widespread damage across the state, with 220 roads blocked, 67 power distribution transformers disrupted, and 153 water supply schemes affected over the last 24 hours, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre.
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.
Several devotees observe strict fasts, abstaining from grains and consuming only fruits, milk, and specific food permitted during fasting. Rituals are performed with great devotion both at home and in temples.
The Chief Minister urged the Union Minister to operate Delhi-Shimla-Dharamshala and Dharamshala-Shimla-Delhi flights on a daily basis, highlighting that at present, these flights were operational only three days a week, causing inconvenience to the tourists.
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
Himachal Pradesh government has announced a relief of Rs 7 lakh per household for those whose homes were completely destroyed in the monsoon calamity, which has claimed 105 lives in the state.
The monsoon season has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, claiming a total of 105 lives between June 20 and July 14, 2025, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The Himachal Pradesh Kisan Sabha and the Apple Growers Association on Monday announced plans to file a petition in court to stop the ongoing cutting down of orchards. They also demanded land rights for landless farmers under central legislation.
In a press conference held in Shimla on Monday, the Himachal Kisan Sabha and the Himachal Seb Utpadak Sangh demanded an immediate halt to the felling of apple trees and called for proper demarcation of land instead of mass clearances.
"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.
According to Sandeep Kumar Sharma, Senior Scientist at the Meteorological Centre, Shimla, moderate rainfall was recorded in the past 24 hours in districts including Shimla, Sirmaur, Kullu, and Mandi.
Himachal Pradesh continues to face a grim monsoon season, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming a total of 98 fatalities between June 20 and July 13, 2025, across the state.