Himachal Floods: Some videos of the Ravi River near Chamba has gone viral on social media where thousands of wooden logs of chopped trees can be seen floating in the floodwater.
The cumulative loss to the state's economy has been pegged at Rs 2,75,354.81 crore, encompassing damage to public infrastructure, private property, agriculture, horticulture, and livestock. The disaster has also claimed the lives of 1,854 animals and over 25,700 poultry birds.
Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh triggered landslides, disrupted normal life, and caused damage across several districts. IMD issued red and orange alerts, while CM reported road blockages and urged officials to restore connectivity.
Heavy monsoon rains have left Himachal Pradesh grappling with severe infrastructure damage, with 400 roads, including two national highways (NH-03 and NH-305), blocked, 208 electricity distribution transformers disrupted, and 51 water supply schemes out of service, according to the SDMA.
Landslides and flash floods alone have caused 16 deaths, while 27 people drowned in swollen rivers and nullahs. Other casualties were reported due to lightning, fire, snake bites, electrocution, and accidental falls.
Heavy rain triggered cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh, damaging eight bridges and blocking multiple roads, disrupting transport and isolating several areas. Rescue and repair work is underway.
Himachal Pradesh's rain death toll climbs to 241; over 300 roads, 70 power transformers, and 130 water schemes disrupted. Infrastructure damage is estimated at Rs 2,031 crore.
Devastating flash floods triggered by heavy rains have ravaged Ganvi, Banti, and Kurpan streams in Himachal's Shimla and Kullu districts, washing away bridges and damaging property.
Himachal Pradesh reels from monsoon fury: 399 roads, 704 power lines, 178 water schemes disrupted. Over 200 lives lost. IMD issues Orange Alert for more heavy rain.
According to police sources, all six occupants of the vehicle, including two men, two women, and two children, died on the spot. Local residents rushed to the scene after hearing screams and immediately informed the police.
The SDMA has confirmed that the death toll has reached 192 since the onset of the monsoon season in Himachal Pradesh. This includes 106 rain-related fatalities and 86 deaths in road accidents. As the state batters with heavy monsoon, Mandi remains the worst-affected district, with 318 roads blocked due to heavy rainfall and landslides, including three key national highways (NH-21, NH-003, and NH-154).
The monsoon's continued onslaught in Himachal Pradesh has severely crippled essential services across the state. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of 10:00 AM on August 2, a staggering 383 roads remain blocked, 747 distribution transformers (DTRs) are disrupted, and 249 water supply schemes are down due to rain-triggered damage.
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