The stranded individuals were evacuated to safety with the help of helicopters. The military helicopters from Hakimpet transported the stranded individuals to safety.
The statewide death toll from June 20 to date has risen to 310, of which 158 fatalities are rain-related - caused by landslides, flash floods, and house collapses - and 152 deaths are due to road accidents during the wet spell, the SDMA said in its morning public utility status report.
Heavy rainfall in Jammu and Kashmir has caused severe flooding, particularly in the Jammu region, due to the overflow of the Tawi River. The floodwaters have damaged several houses and shops in the area.
Speaking to ANI in Shimla, Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania said, "I have called a high-power meeting on Thursday in the Assembly complex with senior officials from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), the state PWD chief secretary, the PWD minister, and the Director General of Pol
According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), as of Wednesday evening, 582 roads, including two national highways, remained blocked, 1,155 electricity distribution transformers (DTRs) were disrupted, and 346 water supply schemes were out of service.
The Public Works Department (PWD) Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Vikramaditya Singh, on Wednesday stated that the state has suffered massive damage to its infrastructure due to incessant rain and floods over the past monsoon period, with the PWD alone reporting losses worth Rs 1,400 crore so
Amid heavy rains, the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway has been closed for traffic from Pandoh to Aut in Mandi district for the last three days. Due to this, hundreds of cargo vehicles are stranded on the highway, and vegetables and goods are spoiling.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on wednesday has issued a Red Alert for Chamba, Kangra, and Mandi as heavy rainfall continues to affect Himachal Pradesh.
The C-130 and IL-76 aircraft are taking off from Hindon, carrying NDRF personnel and relief materials to Jammu. These aircraft will play a crucial role in transporting essential supplies and personnel to the affected regions, according to sources.