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The Hindu
a day ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Himachal Pradesh suffers losses of ₹1500 crore during ongoing monsoon season
Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of over ₹1,500 crores, officials said on Sunday (July 27, 2025). So far, 88 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents, and 1,316 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has experienced 42 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides during this monsoon, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The local Met office on Sunday (July 27, 2025) issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas in four districts — Kangra, Kullu Mandi and Shimla — for Tuesday (July 29, 2025). Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of the state in the past 24 hours since Saturday (July 26, 2025) evening. Dharamshala received 35 mm of rainfall, followed by Malraon 26.4 mm, Kangra 26 mm, Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm, Kahu 14.5 mm, Manali 11 mm, Jot 10.8 mm, Jubberhatti 10.4 mm, Bajaura 10 mm, Joggindernagar 6 mm and Narkanda 5.5 mm. Thunderstorms lashed Sundernagar, Shimla, Murari Devi and Jubbarhatti. Nearly 200 roads, including two national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday (July 27, 2025) evening owing to the rains and 75 power distribution transformers and 97 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state. Around 131 roads, including the Manali-Kotali road (NH-70), were closed in Mandi district alone, where multiple cloudbursts wreaked havoc on June 30 night. National Highway (305) Sainj to Aut road is blocked at Kekhsu and Jhed due to landslides in Kullu district. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures, and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius, while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 35.6 degrees.
India.com
a day ago
- India.com
Tragedy In Haridwar: Stampede At Mansa Devi Temple Leaves 8 Dead, 30 Injured
New Delhi: At least eight people lost their lives and 30 others sustained injuries in a stampede that occurred at the Mansa Devi Temple in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Sunday. The tragic incident was triggered by overcrowding, as thousands of devotees gathered at the temple to offer prayers during the holy month of Shravan. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed his heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the incident. Vinod Kumar Suman, Secretary of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, stated that the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) received reports of the stampede around 9 a.m. on Sunday. The SEOC promptly coordinated with the District Emergency Operations team to respond to the situation. According to the Haridwar District Administration, the stampede at the Mansa Devi temple premises resulted in eight fatalities and left 30 people injured. The deceased include minors and elderly pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand. Among them are: Aarush (12), Bareilly, UP; Vikki (18), Rampur, UP; Vishal (19), Rampur, UP; Vipin Saini (18), Kashipur, Uttarakhand; Vakeel (43), Barabanki, UP; Ram Bharose (65) and Shanti Devi (60), Budaun, UP; and Shakaldev (18), Araria, Bihar. The District Administration informed that there was some difference in the number of injured in the primary information received by the State Emergency Operation Centre through telephone and other means and the list issued by the District Administration after a thorough investigation. Some people with minor injuries, who left immediately for their homes after first aid, were not included in the list of injured. Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman informed that a revised list of the injured is being issued after a thorough investigation at the level of the District Administration, and after talking to the family members. The police/revenue/NDRF/SDRF, and the district administration team promptly carried out rescue and relief work at the site of the incident. The injured are being treated at AIIMS Rishikesh and the District Hospital. The injured hail from various states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Haryana, and Chandigarh. Many are receiving treatment at Haridwar's medical facilities, while others have been shifted to AIIMS Rishikesh. Among the injured are: Kuldeep Kumar Prajapati (33) and Aarti (32) from Kanpur; Reena Das (37) from West Bengal; Gyanti Devi (40) from Chapra, Bihar; Gayatri (22) from Faridabad, Haryana; Ajay (19) from Chandigarh; Aradhana (6) and Vinod Shah (35) from Bhagalpur, Bihar; Nirmala (28) and Somya (5) from Bareilly, UP; Inder (60) from Panipat, Haryana; Sheetal (17) and Arjun (25) from Rampur and Moradabad, UP; Kriti (6) and Rohit (22) from Bihar and Mainpuri, UP; Anuj (20) from Moradabad, UP; Ekashi (4) and Diksha (35) from Rampur, UP; Roshan (45) from Amroha, UP; Kavita (23) from Bareilly, UP; Meera (28) from Moradabad, UP; Rajkumar (14), Kajal (24), Vishal (21), and Manoj (30) from UP and Bihar. Secretary Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Vinod Kumar Suman has appealed to the devotees not to pay heed to rumours and trust only the information being issued by the administration.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
Himachal Pradesh Suffers Losses Of Over Rs 1500 Crore During Ongoing Monsoon Season
Shimla: Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of over Rs 1,500 crores, officials said on Sunday. So far, 88 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents, and 1,316 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has experienced 42 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides during this monsoon, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). The local Met office on Sunday issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains accompanied with thunderstorms and lightning in isolated areas in four districts - Kangra, Kullu Mandi and Shimla - for Tuesday. Light to moderate rains lashed some parts of the state in the past 24 hours since Saturday evening. Dharamshala received 35 mm of rainfall, followed by Malraon 26.4 mm, Kangra 26 mm, Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm, Kahu 14.5 mm, Manali 11 mm, Jot 10.8 mm, Jubberhatti 10.4 mm, Bajaura 10 mm, Joggindernagar 6 mm and Narkanda 5.5 mm. Thunderstorms lashed Sundernagar, Shimla, Murari Devi and Jubbarhatti. Nearly 200 roads, including two national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic on Sunday evening owing to the rains and 75 power distribution transformers and 97 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state. Around 131 roads, including the Manali-Kotali road (NH-70), were closed in Mandi district alone, where multiple cloudbursts wreaked havoc on June 30 night. National Highway (305) Sainj to Aut road is blocked at Kekhsu and Jhed due to landslides in Kullu district. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures, and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.8 degrees Celsius, while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 35.6 degrees.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Climate
- Time of India
Kullu again: Heavy rain triggers landslide in Sainj valley, villagers evacuated
1 2 Shimla: With incessant rain leading to a landslide on a hill behind Duridhar village in Sainj valley of Kullu district on Saturday, the district administration evacuated 20 inhabitants of 11 houses in the village to a transit camp. Kullu deputy commissioner Torul S Raveesh said that the administration is carrying out the technical assessment of the area affected by the landslide. She added that the affected villagers were shifted to a transit camp at the nearby public works department's rest house. As many as 213 roads, including two national highways, were closed for vehicular traffic on Saturday evening in Himachal Pradesh. The two blocked national highways include NH-70 Mandi-Kotali road and NH-305 Luhri-Nither road, which were blocked due to landslides. Besides this, a total of 31 power distribution transformers and 141 water supply schemes were also affected across the state on Saturday evening, as per the state emergency operation centre (SEOC). As many as 82 people in the hill state lost their lives, and 34 still remain missing from June 20 to July 26 because of monsoon-related incidents. The Himalayan state witnessed as many as 25 cloudbursts, 42 flash floods, and 32 landslides during this monsoon period, which resulted in Rs 1,438 crore accumulated loss. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Web Search search Search Now Undo Till Saturday evening, the water level of all the 25 dams across the state was within the permissible operational limits, as per the SEOC. The weather department has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places in Chamba, Kangra, Mandi, and Kullu districts on July 29. On July 27 and 28, the meteorological department predicted heavy rain at isolated places, mainly in Sirmaur, Kangra, and Una districts. Mandi, Shimla, and Hamirpur districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on July 28. Isolated places in Kangra, Mandi, Kullu, and Sirmaur districts received light rainfall on Saturday. The lowest minimum temperature of 12.9 degrees Celsius was recorded at Keylong in Lahaul Spiti district on Saturday, and the highest maximum temperature of 39 degrees Celsius at Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur district. MSID:: 122924425 413 |
The Print
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Print
Himachal: Landslide in Kullu village; alert for heavy rain in 4 districts on July 29
'Our priority was to save lives, which we successfully achieved. They have been moved to a transit camp established at the public works department's rest house. The area's technical assessment will be conducted soon,' Kullu Deputy Commissioner Tarul S Raveesh said. A transit camp was set up to accommodate around 20 people following the landslide on a hill behind Duridhar village in Sainj Valley. Shimla, Jul 26 (PTI) Residents of 11 houses were evacuated to a safer location after heavy rains triggered a landslide in a village in Kullu district on Saturday, an official said. Sainj panchayat pradhan Bhagat Ram Azaad recounted the incident, stating that stones began falling on the village as a portion of the hill started sliding down. Acting swiftly, the authorities evacuated all families from the area. Himachal has been experiencing heavy rains for the past few days. As of Saturday evening, a total of 213 roads, including two national highways, had been closed to vehicular traffic due to the rain, officials said. In the disaster-hit Mandi district alone, where multiple cloudbursts caused significant damage on the night of June 30, approximately 140 roads, including the Manali-Kotali road (NH-70), were closed. National Highway (305), connecting Sainj to Aut, has been blocked at Kekhsu and Jhed due to landslides caused by recent heavy rains in Kullu district. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), 31 power distribution transformers and 141 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state. Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 to date, as many as 82 people have died and 34 have gone missing in rain-related incidents. The state has experienced 42 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides during this monsoon, resulting in losses of the tune of Rs 1,436 crore, the SEOC stated. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains have been received at several places since Friday evening. Additionally, thunderstorms lashed Sundernagar, Shimla and Jubbarhatti. The local MeT office has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rains at isolated areas in four districts — Chamba, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu — on July 29 (Tuesday). Keylong was the coldest at night, recording a low of 12.9 degrees Celsius, while Una was the hottest in the day with a high of 36.8 degrees Celsius. PTI BPL MPL MPL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
