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 relentless monsoon in Himachal Pradesh has claimed 303 lives since June 20, with 155 deaths attributed to rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, and lightning, while 148 fatalities have occurred in road accidents, according to the State Disaster M
Himachal Pradesh has recorded 295 deaths since the onset of monsoon, including 151 from rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods and house collapses, while 104 people have lost their lives in road accidents, the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) said on Saturday.
A portion of the road near the Bhoothnath bridge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district was damaged on Tuesday due to heavy rainfall and the rising water level in the Beas river.
The order, issued by Deputy Commissioner and DDMA Chairperson Torul S. Raveesh under Sections 30 and 34(m) of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, said that the closure aims to ensure the safety of students and staff amid worsening weather conditions.
Multiple flash flood incidents were reported today in Mandi district at Panarsa, Takoli, and Nagwain areas along the Mandi-Kullu stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway.
According to a release, the authority reported that two national highways, NH-305 and NH-05, are among the blocked routes, with landslides and flash floods hampering connectivity, particularly in Mandi, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts.