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Himachal monsoon death toll rises to 404; loss to public property crosses
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh's monsoon devastation has claimed 404 lives since June 20, with the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) confirming on Sunday that 229 deaths occurred in rain-related incidents and 175 in road accidents.
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Monsoon havoc blocks 598 roads, disrupts water supply in Himachal Pradesh;
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In its morning bulletin on Monday, the SDMA reported that 598 roads remain blocked across the state, including three national highways--NH-03, NH-305 and NH-503A. In addition, 500 power distribution transformers and 184 drinking water supply schemes have been crippled due to landslides, flas
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Shimla's 203-year-old Kalibari hosts Anondo Mela ahead of Durga Puja
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The historic 203-year-old Kalibari temple in Shimla on Sunday came alive with colours, flavours, and festivity as the Bengali community celebrated the annual Anondo Mela, a traditional culinary event that marks the onset of Durga Puja.
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HP: Union MoS Ajay Tamta visits flood-affected areas of Mandi, Kullu
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Sunday visited the flood-affected areas of Mandi and Kullu to assess the damage.
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Himachal: 647 roads, 185 power transformers disrupted as monsoon continues
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Public utilities in Himachal Pradesh continued to remain under strain on Sunday as heavy rains triggered widespread disruption across the state. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 647 roads, 343 water supply schemes and 185 distribution transformers (DTRs
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Union Minister Savitri Thakur inspects flood, landslide-affected areas in
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Minister inspected several locations along the Kullu-Manali route, covering Vaishno Mata Temple, Sabzi Mandi (Bandrol), Raison, Dohlu Nala, Fozal Nala, Duada Vihal, Jatehar Vihal (Patlikuhal), Nalsu Nala, Manalsu Nala, Solang, Palchang, Samahan, Bahang and the 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th
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Himachal rain havoc: 574 roads and 389 power transformers disrupted, death
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The SDMA also reported that the cumulative death toll from this year's monsoon has reached 386 since June 20. Of these, 218 deaths are directly attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, house collapses and drowning, while 168 deaths occurred in road accidents, wh
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Himachal monsoon death toll rises to 380 as rains havoc continues
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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.
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HPU's Himalayan Centre develop early warning system for disasters; working
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The centre aims to develop an early warning system for natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh and the Himalayan region by combining conventional local knowledge with cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) technology. This initiative seeks to mitigate the impact of climate change and global
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1,181 power lines disrupted, 820 roads damaged due to heavy rain in Himach
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
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).
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Monsoon fury in Himachal continues to cripple infrastructure
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kullu district remained the worst-hit in road connectivity, with 225 roads blocked, including both NH-03 and NH-305, followed by Mandi (191) and Shimla (146). In terms of power disruption, Kullu again topped the list with 811 transformers down, while Mandi reported 202 and Shimla 145. The ma
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Himachal CM assures all possible assistance to people affected by floods
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu has assured that the state government would leave no stone unturned to assist the people affected by floods in the state.
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