In the Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, the security barriers safeguarding the Tibetan colony within the Municipal Council have sustained significant damage as a result of flooding from the Beas River.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that the State has suffered a massive loss due to cloudbursts, incessant rains, flash floods, and landslides, which have severely impacted agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and rural infrastructure. He assured that the Government is committed
The ongoing monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 355 lives since June, including 194 in rain-related incidents such as landslides and flash floods, and 161 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
The Chamba administration on Thursday began transporting nearly 500 devotees from Bharmour to Chamba by vehicles. At certain stretches, where roads have been damaged, the district administration has deployed adequate security personnel to assist them and ensure their safety. In addition,
The Residents of Himachal Pradesh's capital City, Shimla, gathered at the Radha Krishna Mandir in Ganj Bazaar on Thursday to hold a shanti yagna (peace ritual) seeking relief from the ongoing floods, landslides, and heavy rains that have affected several North Indian states, including Himach
Triggered by heavy rainfall, a massive landslide hit parts of Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. In the inner Akhada Bazaar of Kullu district, two to three houses have been damaged in the early hours of Thursday.
A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said it was a serious matter while referring to videos of vast numbers of timber logs washed down the hills by flood waters in Himachal Pradesh.
The SDMA's cumulative report up to September 3 paints a grim picture of widespread human and economic loss across all 12 districts. "The monsoon this year has caused unprecedented disruption to life and property, with thousands affected directly and indirectly," an SDMA spokesperson said.
Heavy rains have left Himachal Pradesh struggling with massive infrastructure breakdowns, with 1,286 roads, including six national highways, blocked, 2,809 distribution transformers disrupted, and 1,081 water supply schemes hit, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Thursday
The rescue team of the district administration, including NDRF (National Disaster Response Force)
Home Guard, Fire Department, and Police Department teams rushed to the site and initiated the rescue operation.
The Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Wednesday said that 343 people have died in rain-related incidents since the onset of the monsoon on June 20, continuing through September 3, 2025.