Himachal Pradesh: IMD issues red alert for heavy rain in three districts as monsoon toll rises to 45
Since the monsoon began on June 20, at least 45 persons have died in rain-related incidents, ANI quoted data from the State Emergency Operations Centre as saying.
Meanwhile, 31 persons are still missing and rescue operations are underway, PTI reported. Around 240 roads remain blocked in the state, including 176 in Mandi district, the news agency reported.
In addition to the red alert, the weather agency also warned of low to moderate flash flood risk in parts of Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla and Sirmaur over the next 24 hours, PTI reported.
An orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain is also in place for Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Solan, Shimla and Kullu districts.
#WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Three culverts washed away along with a portion of land due to flooding in the drain near Kortang in Chauharghati under Padhar subdivision of Mandi district, says SDM Padhar Surjeet Singh
Details awaited.
(Video source: SDM Padhar) pic.twitter.com/5V4A9g6AiO
— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2025
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that the government is prepared for any rain-related event, PTI reported.
He said food supplies had been delivered by mules to remote villages in Thunag of Mandi district as part of relief operations.
The chief minister added that the situation in the Seraj constituency of the district is improving and urged residents to rent out extra rooms to families displaced by cloudbursts. The state will provide Rs 5,000 per month to each affected family for rent.
Relief Delivered at Village Roaad
On 5th July 2025, SDRF Team distributed 3 essential need kits provided by the Distt. Administration, delivered basic medicines to patients, and gathered further requirements from the villagers. #HPSDRF @CMOFFICEHP @SatwantAtwal @arjit_sen pic.twitter.com/oLiQ0sgt6U
— HP-SDRF (@HP_SDRF) July 5, 2025
In a social media post on Sunday, Sukhu also said that around 63 tourists and crew members stranded in a hotel in Mandi district had been evacuated through joint efforts by the National Disaster Response Force and local authorities.
During this monsoon season, 288 people have been reported injured and public and private infrastructure has suffered losses estimated at Rs 541.09 crore in Himachal Pradesh, ANI reported.
Sukhu has claimed that the actual figure could be closer to Rs 700 crore.
Heavy rain alert in Punjab, Haryana
The weather department on Sunday issued an orange alert for several districts in Punjab and Haryana, including Chandigarh, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning over the next 24 hours.
In Punjab, the orange alert covers Pathankot, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Nawanshahr, Fatehgarh Sahib, SAS Nagar and Jalandhar, while a yellow alert has been issued for the rest of the state.
In Haryana, orange alerts have been issued for Ambala, Panchkula and surrounding areas, with yellow alerts across other districts.
The IMD on Saturday said it forecasts heavy to very heavy rainfall between July 6 and July 9 across northern and eastern Punjab and parts of Haryana and Chandigarh.
Authorities have warned of flash floods, urban flooding, and possible landslides in hilly areas, urging residents and farmers to take precautions, The Indian Express reported.
The weather agency has also issued a yellow alert
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