The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall for Himachal Pradesh during the next two days, officials said.
As per the Deputy Commissioner of Mandi Arindam Chaudhary, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and local administration teams are present on the spot for rescue operations.
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.”
Incessant rains continue to wreak havoc in parts of Himachal Pradesh that has been witnessing heavy downpours for the past few weeks resulting in damage to buildings and properties.
Apart from the 19 people reported dead, three have been reported missing, 34 have been injured and a total of 352 animals died in nine incidents of landslides, six incidents of flash floods and one incident of cloudburst reported between June 24 to June 28 in Himachal Pradesh.
Shimla/Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Aug 13 (ANI): In the wake of heavy rainfall and landslides, all schools including private, across Shimla and Mandi districts are closed on Monday.