"We are preparing in every way required... We are not cancelling any flights for this event, we have only rescheduled some of them... the PM might have the meetings within the airport premises only... As per reports, the meeting will include the presence of the state Governor, CM and Union M
According to the SDMA's morning update, a total of 1,181 power lines have been disrupted. Among these, 722 Distribution Transformer Regions (DTRs) were affected in Kullu, followed by Mandi (127), Chamba (171), Shimla (68), and Sirmaur (76).
The Kangra Airport in Himachal Pradesh has experienced about 40 per cent cancellation of flights due to rains during the last two months, officials said on Saturday.
The IMD also issued an alert for heavy rainfall in the Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, and Shimla districts over the next six hours.
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conducted an aerial survey of Bharmour, Manimahesh, and other disaster-affected areas of Chamba district, as well as the Fatehpur and Mand areas of Indora in Kangra district, following the release of excess water from Pong Dam on Saturda
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu conducted a video conference to review the disaster situation in five districts - Chamba, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Kangra and Mandi.
Mandi, Kullu, and Kangra districts are among the worst affected in terms of road blockages. Mandi alone reported 241 roads closed, including one national highway, while Kullu has 166 blocked roads, two of which are national highways (NH-03 and NH-305). Kangra reported 65 roads blocked. In La
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on wednesday has issued a Red Alert for Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi as heavy rainfall continues to affect Himachal Pradesh.
"The whole state has been affected by the disaster... Chamba district has been cut off from the rest of the country for the past 4 days. There is no network there, the roads have been damaged, and many houses have been washed away. Damage is also occurring in Kangra and Una districts," said
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in three districts of Himachal Pradesh, Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi, for the next 48 hours. Orange and yellow alerts have also been issued for several other districts in the state.
Heavy rainfall and floods have caused widespread devastation across Himachal Pradesh, severely impacting roads, electricity, and water supply in several districts. Revenue, Horticulture and Tribal Development Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday said the monsoon remained "very active" over