India: Dozens killed after heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh – DW – 07/04/2025
Continuous heavy rain has left 37 dead, authorities from India's Himachal Pradesh state said on Friday. Another 26 people died in road accidents, Indian daily reported.
The mountainous northern state in the western Himalayas has been experiencing torrential rains and cloud bursts since last week, causing damage to houses, vehicles and other property.
"Due to torrential rain, cloudbursts, and landslides in the region, daily life has been disrupted in several areas, including Thunaag and Janjheli in Mandi district. Relief and rehabilitation efforts are underway at a rapid pace in these areas," state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu posted on X.
Mandi district has been the worst affected, with 40 people missing.
"It's raining heavily. Water is entering our classrooms; our clothes and books are soaked. Our teachers are telling us it's better to stay at home," Tanuja Thakur, a student from state capital Shimla told ANI news agency.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said these conditions were expected to persist and issued a rain alert for the state until July 7.
"We have recorded over 400 crore ($46 million or € 39 million) in losses so far, as entered in our system. But the actual damage is likely to be much higher. Our primary focus at the moment is on search, rescue, and restoration," DC Rana, Special Secretary of the State Disaster Management Authority and Revenue Department told reporters on Wednesday.
Several roads across the state are blocked and electricity and water supply have been impacted.
"These events are a consequence of global warming and climate change. Himachal is not untouched by these impacts," Rana said.
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Local authorities said 37 were killed in rain-related incidents and 26 others were killed in road accidents. The downpour is expected to continue until July 7. Continuous heavy rain has left 37 dead, authorities from India's Himachal Pradesh state said on Friday. Another 26 people died in road accidents, Indian daily reported. The mountainous northern state in the western Himalayas has been experiencing torrential rains and cloud bursts since last week, causing damage to houses, vehicles and other property. "Due to torrential rain, cloudbursts, and landslides in the region, daily life has been disrupted in several areas, including Thunaag and Janjheli in Mandi district. Relief and rehabilitation efforts are underway at a rapid pace in these areas," state Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu posted on X. Mandi district has been the worst affected, with 40 people missing. "It's raining heavily. Water is entering our classrooms; our clothes and books are soaked. Our teachers are telling us it's better to stay at home," Tanuja Thakur, a student from state capital Shimla told ANI news agency. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said these conditions were expected to persist and issued a rain alert for the state until July 7. "We have recorded over 400 crore ($46 million or € 39 million) in losses so far, as entered in our system. But the actual damage is likely to be much higher. Our primary focus at the moment is on search, rescue, and restoration," DC Rana, Special Secretary of the State Disaster Management Authority and Revenue Department told reporters on Wednesday. Several roads across the state are blocked and electricity and water supply have been impacted. "These events are a consequence of global warming and climate change. Himachal is not untouched by these impacts," Rana said. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
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