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News18
2 days ago
- Climate
- News18
Rains lash parts of Himachal; Kinnar Kailash Yatra suspended
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Shimla, Jul 30 (PTI) Moderate to very heavy rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, triggering landslides at several places and forcing authorities to suspend the Kinnar Kailash Yatra in Kinnaur district. However, no casualties were reported due to the landslides, officials said, adding that some vehicles were buried in Kullu district. On Wednesday, a total of 289 roads were closed in the state, they said. The Kinnaur district administration on Wednesday suspended the Kinnar Kailash Yatra following rains and the devotees enroute are being rescued, the officials said. Believed to be the winter residence of Lord Shiva, Kinnar Kailash is located at an altitude of 19,850 feet. The yatra has been suspended as the route is unsafe due to rains, the officials said. The yatra, which commenced on July 15, will continue till August 30. A total of 289 roads are blocked for vehicular traffic in the state, of which 193 roads are blocked in the disaster-hit Mandi district, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). Meanwhile, over 100 goats and sheep were killed on Tuesday due to a lightning strike in Kangra district, the officials said. The lightning struck near Droneshwar Mahadev temple in Boh Valley of the district and the sheep herders saw the dead animals on Wednesday morning, they said. The Met office has issued 'yellow' warning for heavy rains at isolated places in three to seven districts from Thursday till Sunday. According to the Met office, Bhattiyat in Chamba district received 182.6 mm of rain since Tuesday evening followed by Palampur 157 mm, Kangra 125.8 mm, Jot 85 mm, Nadaun 76.4 mm, and Dharamshala 75.4 mm. Moderate rains were witnessed in Pandoh which received 63.5 mm of rainfall, Dehra Gopipur 52.2 mm, Chamba 41 mm, Gohar 38 mm, Pachhad 37.3 mm, Jogindernagar 36 mm, Sundernagar 29.4 mm, Naina Devi 22.6 mm, Jubbarhatti 21.4 mm, Sarahan 20 mm, Jatton Barrage 20.4 mm, and Solan Rohru 20 mm. Since the onset of monsoon in Himachal on June 20, the state has suffered losses to the tune of Rs 1,599 crore. So far 94 people have died and 36 have gone missing in rain-related incidents, while 1,394 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. PTI BPL KVK KVK view comments First Published: July 30, 2025, 22:45 IST 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.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Climate
- NDTV
17 Killed In Monsoon Fury In Himachal's Kullu, Rs 48 Crore Lost In Damages
Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district has suffered losses of over Rs 48 crore since the start of the monsoon season, with 17 people reported dead, Deputy Commissioner Torul S Raveesh said. She also informed that 65 residents of Darmedha village have been moved to safer areas as a precaution. "Since the onset of monsoon, various departments in Kullu district have suffered losses of Rs 48 crore and individual damages of Rs 50 lakh... So far, 17 people have lost their lives," Raveesh told ANI. She added, "As a precautionary measure, 65 residents of Darmedha village have been shifted to safer areas." Earlier, on Tuesday, heavy rain in the evening led to waterlogging, traffic jams, and power cuts in several parts of Dharamshala. Himachal Pradesh continues to face severe monsoon-related damage, affecting public services and endangering lives. According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC), as of Tuesday, 357 roads--including one National Highway--182 power transformers, and 179 water supply schemes have been disrupted across the state due to persistent rainfall and related disasters. Data from the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) show that from June 20 till date, 170 people have died during the monsoon season. Of these, 94 deaths were caused by rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, cloudbursts, drowning, electrocution, and lightning. The remaining 76 deaths were due to road accidents. Mandi district is the worst-affected, with 259 road blockages, 172 transformer failures, and 47 water schemes disrupted. It has also reported the highest number of deaths from both natural disasters and road accidents. The disasters have damaged homes, livestock, crops, and infrastructure. Flash floods and landslides have blocked highways and cut off remote areas. Relief and rescue efforts are ongoing with the help of the NDRF, SDRF, and police teams. Officials have urged residents to avoid travelling to vulnerable areas and to remain cautious due to continued rain forecasts. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that heavy rain caused major destruction in Mandi's Jail Road area, where two people died and more are feared trapped under debris. Speaking to reporters in Shimla, Sukhu said, "Heavy rain lashed Mandi last night, causing severe damage to the Jail Road area. Two deaths have been reported. Given the scale of the disaster, I can say it resembles a cloudburst-like situation."
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Climate
- Hindustan Times
200 roads closed in Himachal after heavy rains
Shimla, Parts of Himachal Pradesh received rains, with heavy showers at some places, in the past 24 hours, and 200 roads were blocked in the state due to it on Monday. 200 roads closed in Himachal after heavy rains Sixty-two power distribution transformers and 110 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state due to rain that began Sunday evening, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre . Shahpur in Kangra was the wettest with 157.5 mm of rainfall, followed by Kangra city with 140.4 mm of rainfall, the state Met department said. Palampur received 71.4 mm of rainfall, Dharamshala 53.3 mm, Jogindernagar 46 mm, Sarahan 30 mm, Mandi 24.8 mm, Guler 23.2 mm, Naina Devi 22.6 mm, Nagrota Suriyan 19.8 mm, Olinda 18.2 mm and Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm. A total of 121 roads were blocked in Mandi district. The road from Dharamshala to Gaggal where Kangra airport is located has been obstructed due to landslides at various places, officials said. The met office has issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated areas of Kangra, Mandi and Kullu districts on Tuesday. It also issued yellow warning of heavy rains at isolated places in Chamba, Shimla and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday and Una, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu districts on Wednesday. Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses amounting ₹1,523 crores, according to officials. So far, 90 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents and 1,320 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has witnessed 43 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides in this year's monsoon. Thunderstorms were witnessed in Kangra, Palampur and Jot while gusty winds with wind speed ranging between 33 to 48 kmph lashed Kukumseri, Seobagh and Bajaura, the weather office said. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.4 degrees Celsius while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 34 degrees Celsius. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
4 days ago
- Climate
- News18
200 roads closed in Himachal after heavy rains
Agency: PTI Shimla, Jul 28 (PTI) Parts of Himachal Pradesh received rains, with heavy showers at some places, in the past 24 hours, and 200 roads were blocked in the state due to it on Monday. Sixty-two power distribution transformers and 110 water supply schemes have also been affected across the state due to rain that began Sunday evening, according to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC). Shahpur in Kangra was the wettest with 157.5 mm of rainfall, followed by Kangra city with 140.4 mm of rainfall, the state Met department said. Palampur received 71.4 mm of rainfall, Dharamshala 53.3 mm, Jogindernagar 46 mm, Sarahan 30 mm, Mandi 24.8 mm, Guler 23.2 mm, Naina Devi 22.6 mm, Nagrota Suriyan 19.8 mm, Olinda 18.2 mm and Dhaulakuan 17.5 mm. A total of 121 roads were blocked in Mandi district. The road from Dharamshala to Gaggal — where Kangra airport is located — has been obstructed due to landslides at various places, officials said. The met office has issued an orange alert of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated areas of Kangra, Mandi and Kullu districts on Tuesday. It also issued yellow warning of heavy rains at isolated places in Chamba, Shimla and Sirmaur districts on Tuesday and Una, Kangra, Mandi and Kullu districts on Wednesday. Since the onset of monsoon in the state on June 20 till date, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses amounting Rs 1,523 crores, according to officials. So far, 90 people have died and 35 have gone missing in rain-related incidents and 1,320 houses have been fully or partially damaged in the state. The state has witnessed 43 flash floods, 25 cloudbursts and 32 landslides in this year's monsoon. Thunderstorms were witnessed in Kangra, Palampur and Jot while gusty winds with wind speed ranging between 33 to 48 kmph lashed Kukumseri, Seobagh and Bajaura, the weather office said. There was no significant change in the minimum and maximum temperatures and Kukumseri was coldest at night, recording a low of 12.4 degrees Celsius while Una was hottest in the day with a high of 34 degrees Celsius. PTI BPL SKY SKY view comments First Published: July 28, 2025, 21:00 IST 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.
The Hindu
4 days 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.
