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Sukhu govt declares whole Himachal Pradesh as 'natural calamity-affected a
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the rains wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh, claiming the lives of over 70 people, in the last few days, the government led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday declared the whole state as a "natural calamity affected area".
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Himachal: Choppers carried out over 50 sorties in last 48 hours, rescued o
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Choppers belonging to the Western Air Command carried out over 50 sorties over the last 48 hours, rescuing over 780 citizens in the flood-affected areas of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh, Indian Air Force officials informed on Wednesday.
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Himachal rain fury: Death toll increases to 71, losses worth Rs 7500 crore
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season. Read More
Himachal Pradesh CM conducts ariel survey of flood-hit regions in Kangra,
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday conducted an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions of Indora and Fatehpur in the Kangra district.
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Himachal: CM Sukhu heads for Kangra, flood victims airlifted to safety
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Talking to reporters in Shimla, Chief Minister Sukhu said that he was on his way to Kangra. "I am on the way to Kangra. We have evacuated over 650 people there. Around 100 people are still trapped in Kangra, rescue operation is underway. Another body has been recovered in Shimla.” Read More
Himachal: All educational institutions to remain closed in Kangra on Aug 1
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Due to incessant rains in the region, all educational institutions will remain closed in the district on August 16, informed the Kangra district administration on Tuesday.
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Shimla landslide: "Two dead...several were evacuated before houses collaps
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Two people died while several are feared trapped after several houses collapsed in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla due to a landslide on Tuesday.
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Himachal: 440 people rescued from flood-hit Kangra, sent to relief camps
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Medical camps have also been established in the district, the DPRO said adding that more water will be released from Pong Dam on Tuesday night which will affect about 17 villages of the region.
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Uttarakhand's Rishikesh receives highest rainfall across country in last 2
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Uttarakhand's Rishikesh recorded the highest rainfall, across the country, in a span of 24 hours on Monday morning with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data showing that it received 42.00 cm of rain during the period.
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Himachal Pradesh braces for more rains; weather department issues heavy ra
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
"Moderate to heavy rainfall at most places, with very heavy rainfall at a few places, is very likely to continue over the state. Possibility of extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places in the districts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Kullu, Lahaul and Spiti, and Sirmaur," the regiona
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IMD predicts moderate rainfall in Himachal's 13 districts
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
IMD Shimla issued the forecast at 3:00 PM today and said, "In the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of moderate rain in Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una, Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti and heavy to very heavy rain at one or two places."
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Himachal Pradesh: Govt airlifts five people with help of Air Force in Bada
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Deputy Commissioner Dr Nipun Jindal said that the team of the Animal Husbandry Department of Kangra district, which went to Bada Bhangal for the treatment of cattle, informed the district administration through satellite phone about health problems and it was also reported that the engaged p
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