Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday reviewed the flood situation arising due to incessant rainfall and the damage caused across the state.
The monsoon havoc in Himachal Pradesh since June 20 has claimed 320 lives, with 166 deaths caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and other calamities, and 154 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Aut
Chairing a meeting with senior officials, CM Dhami said that the state continues to face challenges due to excessive rainfall, and the coming few days are going to be more difficult.
Addressing a virtual press conference in the national capital, IMD Director General Mrityunjay Mohapatra emphasised that monsoon activity revived strongly in the second half of the month and is expected to extend into September with above-normal rainfall.
"This is a preventive and precautionary order given the weather and the incessant rains - no need to panic. For the last three to four days, a few areas in the Katra subdivision have remained vulnerable. There are landslides, and roads have sunk in some places. Landslides have occurred in Ka
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 125th edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, lauded Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for achieving two significant milestones despite the devastation caused by recent floods and heavy rains.
The Directorate of School Education Jammu (DSEJ) stated on Sunday that all government and private schools in Jammu Division will remain closed until September 1.
Monsoon fury continues in Pakistan's Punjab province as heavy rainfall and flooding claimed lives of 33 people, affected 2,200 villages, and forced the evacuation of more than 700,000 residents.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nowcast alert for Haryana and Punjab, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, and rain in several districts on Sunday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 125th edition of Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, lauded Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for achieving two significant milestones despite the devastation caused by recent floods and heavy rains.