In its cumulative loss report, the SDMA confirmed that natural calamities such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, and drowning incidents have been responsible for the bulk of the fatalities. Mandi district remains the worst-hit, reporting 17 deaths from rain-related causes.
"A lot of havoc is wreaked during the monsoon in Himachal Pradesh. Nearly 72 people have lost their lives. The epicentre of this is Mandi, which suffered a lot of loss. The state government has geared up a lot of machinery, and we are restoring roads, water supply and electricity on a large
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday expressed grief over the tragic road accident that occurred near Raninalah in Manali, district Kullu, resulting in the death of four people.
A car carrying five people skidded off the road near Rahni Nala, close to Rohtang Pass in Kullu district, falling into a gorge. Four died on the spot, and one was seriously injured. DSP Manali KD Sharma confirmed ongoing rescue operations.
Himachal Pradesh Leader of Opposition and former Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said that he spoke to the Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, on Tuesday evening, and informed him that a "lot of people have lost their homes" and roads were damaged after a series of cloudbursts and flash fl
Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in Himachal Pradesh, Jai Ram Thakur, on Tuesday expressed grave concern over the extensive damage caused by rains in the state over the last two days, especially in the Mandi and Kullu districts, and lashed out at the Congress government "for fa
The worst-hit district is Mandi, where all five casualties and the highest number of missing persons - 16 - were reported. Eleven people remain stranded, and several more have been evacuated from flood-affected zones. A total of 278 individuals were rescued from Mandi, the HP-SEOC confirmed.
Educational institutions in the Sub Divisions of Manali and Banjar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, will remain closed on Monday following a rain alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Shimla.
Kullu folk singer Inderjeet was conferred the prestigious Himachal Ratan award during the 10th edition of the Excellence Iconic Awards 2025 in Dehradun. Bollywood actress Esha Deol presented the award in recognition of Inderjeet's outstanding contribution to the preservation and global promo
Heavy rains over the past 24 hours disrupted public utilities across several districts in Himachal Pradesh, with 38 roads blocked, 22 power distribution transformers (DTRs) shut down, and six water supply schemes affected, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported on Saturday even