Himachal Pradesh's cumulative monsoon death toll since June 20 has climbed to 276, of which 143 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 133 lost their lives in road accidents.
The monsoon's fury in Himachal Pradesh has left 276 people dead since June 20, with 143 fatalities caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and falls from steep slopes, while 133 deaths were the result of road accidents, accordi
Of these, 143 people lost their lives in rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts and drowning, while 133 died in road accidents triggered by incessant rains and unsafe conditions.
Amid recent incidents of cloudbursts and landslides in the region, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) on Monday organised a one-day civil defence awareness and training camp in Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the cumulative report by SDMA,140 fatalities were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, drowning, and electrocution, while 128 people died in road accidents triggered during the season.
During this, the District Magistrate also inspected the landslides on the roads at various places of the Gangotri Highway and directed BRO, PWD and related agencies to take necessary steps to deal with them and maintain smooth movement.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Ravinder Raina on Sunday expressed concerns over the flash floods and landslides in Kathua district and said that several houses have been affected due to the calamity.
The CM personally spoke to the Deputy Commissioners of the affected districts, seeking detailed reports on the extent of damage, and directed them to send comprehensive reports to the state government.