Accordinng to a release, on the occasion, the Chief Minister offered traditional prayers to Bhumiyan Devta (the deity of land), Lord Indra (God of rains), and Meghraj (God of clouds) through the melodious strains of the culturally significant Hudkiya Baul, a folk instrument historically play
The death toll in Mandi district has risen to 14 amid widespread destruction and loss of lives caused by cloudbursts and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall. The most affected areas are Thunag subdivision, Karsog Gohar subdivision and Dharampur subdivision, DC Mandi said.
Amid widespread destruction caused by incessant rains and cloudbursts in Mandi district, people from different villages distributed ration kits on Saturday to the families affected by flash floods triggered by a heavy spell of rain.
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Vehicles are struggling to cross waterlogged roads, causing disruptions to daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for the district, forecasting "very heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls."
Addressing the media in Shimla after a high-level review meeting with the deputy speaker and other ministers, the Himachal CM stated that the state is facing "disaster like a war".
In a post on X, Shah said, "In the wake of heavy rainfall in different parts of the nation, I spoke with the chief ministers of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh. Adequate numbers of NDRF teams have been deployed in the states for the people in need, and
CM Dhami informed that considering the seriousness of the issue, Union Minister Amit Shah assured that Centre's emergency relief agencies, NDRF/ITBP are being deployed promptly to ensure that the Char Dham Yatra is not disrupted and that devotees face no inconvenience in their travel.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Sagar Mohanty, the Engineer In Chief, Procurement in Water Resources Department of the Odisha government, said, "Currently, the flood situation in Odisha is under control. Almost all the rivers are receding, including Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, and Jalaka.
The Badrinath National Highway is blocked due to debris falling from the hillside near Nandprayag and Bhanerpani. The state is experiencing heavy rainfall, triggering debris to fall from the hill and disrupting life. The Chamoli Police informed about the incident.
Several houses have been damaged and vehicles washed away due to cloudburst and continuous heavy rainfall here. The state has been experiencing cloudbursts and heavy rain over the past 24 hours.