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News18
2 hours ago
- News18
Death toll due to rains in Himachal since mid-June reaches 229
Agency: Last Updated: August 11, 2025, 23:15 IST Representational image (Image: News18) Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 11 (ANI): The monsoon season has battered Himachal Pradesh, leaving 229 people dead, including 119 in rain-related incidents and 110 in road accidents, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).From June 20 to August 11, the state recorded Rs 2,00,741.57 lakh (over Rs 2,007 crore) in cumulative losses to human life, public and private property, agriculture, horticulture, livestock, and infrastructure. The toll on animals includes 1,611 cattle deaths and 25,755 poultry birds reported that the monsoon has severely disrupted basic infrastructure across districts; meanwhile, PWD roads worth Rs 1,07,181.80 lakh were damaged. Jal Shakti water schemes hit: Rs 68,299.78 lakh and power supply infrastructure worth Rs 13,946.69 lakh got damaged. Additional damage was reported to health, education, rural and urban development, and animal husbandry departments, totaling thousands of losses are significant, with 916 houses fully damaged and 27,366 partially damaged, along with 627 cow sheds and 951 labour sheds/huts reported the highest number of rain-related deaths at 26, followed by Mandi (23), Chamba (9), Kullu (10), Kinnaur (8), Lahaul & Spiti (5), Shimla (6), Bilaspur (7), Una (7), Hamirpur (13), Sirmaur (2), and Solan (3).Mandi topped this category with 21 fatalities, followed by Chamba (17), Shimla (15), Kangra (9), Kinnaur (8), Kullu (8), Solan (12), Hamirpur (3), Bilaspur (3), Sirmaur (7), Una (6), and Lahaul & Spiti (1).Authorities say restoration work is ongoing, but repeated landslides, road blockages, and continued heavy rainfall are slowing progress. The SDMA has warned of heightened risks in vulnerable zones and urged the public to follow safety advisories. (ANI) view comments News agency-feeds Death toll due to rains in Himachal since mid-June reaches 229 Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Read More
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Time of India
Dharali's famed apple orchards, its economic lifeline, wiped off from slopes
Dehradun: These are among the most important weeks for Dharali's economy and the livelihood of its 900-odd residents — the brief apple harvest season — when the air carries the faint scent of ripe fruit and cold, fresh mountain water. Instead, the orchards that have anchored the village for generations lie buried beneath as much as 30 feet of debris after the Aug 5 flash flood tore through the settlement, leaving behind a silence broken only by the scrape of shovels and the rumble of repair machinery on half-cleared roads. For generations, Dharali's people have relied on apple farming, but many also run homestays, shops and hotels, all now submerged or reduced to rubble. Fields of rajma, broccoli, cauliflower and capsicum — crops grown to supplement orchard income — have vanished under a thick layer of silt. In some places, only the tips of orchard fences and the corners of rooftops remain visible. By the time the water receded, the terraced rows of apple trees in as many as 50 orchards had been erased from the landscape, leaving their owners with only a fraction of the crop and no way to move it to market. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brother Donates Kidney To Save Sister's Life. One Year Later, He Says, I Wish I Never Did It, When This Happens Daily Sport X Undo With the orchards gone, even the tools to save what remains have disappeared. The village's only pesticide and seed shop, run by Sachin Panwar, has been washed away. "About 4.5 hectares of orchards and farmland are destroyed, erasing apple produce worth Rs 70 to 80 lakh," he says. Inside the gutted shop, metal shelves are twisted, and packets of seeds lie scattered in the mud. With his shop gone, no pesticides remain to treat the few surviving trees. Among those worst hit is Umesh Panwar, a former block development committee member whose orchard, house, 15-room hotel and two mobile towers on his property were swept away. He was in Uttarkashi with his family when the flood struck. "I have nothing to live on and nothing to feed my family. We have to start our lives from scratch. The only satisfaction is that my family is safe," he tells TOI, standing on a patch of bare earth where his orchard once grew. Uttarkashi, the state's largest apple-producing district, has orchards stretching across more than 1,100 hectares, and in this village alone, apple trees had stood for four and five decades. Mahavir Singh, another planter, says between 40 and 50 orchards have simply disappeared. "There was a cottage in the middle of my orchard which no longer exists. Its caretaker is missing," he says, adding that harvesting would have continued into next month, but without road access, the next challenge is moving any salvaged produce to buyers before it becomes worthless. Fallen apples, he says, are already rotting in the debris. Manoj Rana, also an orchard owner, says farmers had received large orders for Rakshabandhan but could not fulfil them. He urged the authorities to announce a minimum support price and buy up whatever can be harvested. "Neighbouring villages like Mukhaba, Harsil, Bagori, Jhala, Jaspur, Burali and Sukki have also lost connectivity. Roads are being repaired for passenger vehicles, but it will take time before trucks can carry our produce," he adds. Rana recalls that after the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam was appointed the nodal procurement agency and says the same approach is needed now. District horticulture officer Dr Rajnish Singh confirms that around 4.5 hectares of apple orchards are lost and officials are assessing the damage to determine compensation. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
News18
4 hours ago
- News18
Uttarakhand rains: Kedarnath Yatra halted for 3 days amid IMDs red alert
Rudraprayag (Uttarakhand) [India], August 11 (ANI): The Kedarnath Yatra in Uttarakhand has been temporarily halted for three days due to a red alert issued by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicting heavy rainfall in the region. The district administration has been put on high alert, and security arrangements have been made to ensure the safety of pilgrims and per the predictions by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy rain is expected in Rudraprayag district and the entire state on August 12, 13 and 14. The administration has been put on alert given the warning of heavy rains. Security arrangements have also been made.'As per the predictions by the IMD, red and orange alerts have been predicted in Rudraprayag and other districts of the state. The administration has been put on alert and security arrangements have also been made," District Magistrate Prateek Jain said in a self-made video. Jain further appealed to all locals residing near water bodies to shift to safer places, further stating that the water level of the river was being constantly monitored and weather alerts would be issued from time to time. 'We are keeping a check on the rising water levels of the river here. We also appeal to residents to shift to safer places and be safe…All personnel, including the police, public work department and disaster management teams, have been asked to be on alert. We will be keeping a check on the weather, and will let the public know when the Kedarnath Yatra will resume," Jain further added. The Kedarnath temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is located at an altitude of over 11,000 feet in the Himalayas and holds immense religious significance. The Kedarnath Yatra doors for the year 2025 were opened for devotees on May 2. Meanwhile, the IMD has issued a red alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in the coming days for several districts of Uttarakhand, including Haridwar, Dehradun, Tehri, Pauri, Nainita and other districts of the state. In light of this warning, the Uttarakhand Police has requested people to exercise caution and travel as per weather conditions. (ANI)
