As many as 15 houses collapsed and seven cowsheds were completely destroyed in subsidence and landslides at Jakhan village, part of Madrasu gram panchayat on Langha Road, 50 km from Dehradun on Wednesday, an offical statement informed.
While speaking to ANI, Onkar Chand Sharma, Principal Secretary, Disaster Management, said that due to the incessant rainfall from August 13-15, a total of 71 people have died and that so far, a monetary loss of around Rs 7,500 crore has been reported in this year's monsoon season.
Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla visited the rain-battered Krishnanagar in Shimla today. He met the affected families at the community hall, assessed their losses, and distributed relief materials.
Dr K Nagaratna, Director, Meterological Centre, Hyderabad said," Telangana is likely to have fairly widespread rainfall on 18, 19 and 20 August. A Yellow alert has been issued".
In a tragic incident, a family lost three generations after a landslide hit the Summer Hill area in the rain-battered district of Shimla, said officials.
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.”
Three labourers have been rescued while a search for four people is underway after a house collapsed in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district, according to the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF).
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.
According to the Central Water Commission's (CWC) data, the water level has witnessed a steady rise, crossing the danger mark of 205.33 meters to 205.39 meters at 10 pm on Tuesday.