Shimla
There are now 19 people dead in Himachal Pradesh’s cloudburst calamity. There are now 56 missing persons in the Mandi district, up from 34 previously. The Seraj area is home to the largest number of them, 46 individuals. Thunag saw eight fatalities, Gohar saw six, Karsog saw one, Kangra saw two, and Naidun and Jogindernagar saw one apiece. There have been 370 rescues. Following an airborne reconnaissance of the impacted districts of Mandi, Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu requested the Air Force’s assistance for rescue and disaster relief. Eighteen persons are missing in Pakhrair, seven in Jarol, four in Chiuni, sixteen in Thunag of Seraj, and one in Pandavashila.
In the Gohar subdivision’s Syanj and Bara Parwada, six persons have perished ान d eight are missing. In Karsog subdivision, one person has passed away. Two individuals are absent. Roads in the Thunag and Janjheli subdivisions have been devastated by landslides and cloudbursts. Teams from the NDRF, SDRF, and administration are involved in rescue and relief efforts in several locations.
Monday night’s cloudburst and strong rain-induced landslides have still closed over 100 routes throughout the state. Government statistics show that 14 bridges, 106 Gaushalas, and 154 homes have fallen in Mandi. There are 31 damaged automobiles. There are 164 dead cattle. In the state, hundreds of drinking water and electrical transformer projects are on hold. Approximately 250 visitors who were stuck in Kullu’s Banjar Valley have been successfully evacuated. Government statistics show that 63 people have died in the state as a result of disasters during this monsoon season, which runs from June 20 to July 2. There are 40 persons missing and 109 wounded. Additionally, 44 kutcha and 13 concrete dwellings have fallen. Damage has been done to 179 Gaushalas. A total of 40,702.43 lakh rupees has been lost.
There are 40 persons missing and 109 wounded. Additionally, 44 kutcha and 13 concrete dwellings have fallen. Damage has been done to 179 Gaushalas. A total of 40,702.43 lakh rupees has been lost. Meanwhile, 26 individuals have lost their lives in traffic accidents.
According to Meteorological Center Shimla, there is an alert of heavy rain continuing in the state till July 9. Yellow alert has been issued for July 3,4,8 and 9. While orange alert of heavy rain has been issued in many parts from July 5 to 7. There is an orange alert of heavy rain on different days in Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur, Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Solan and Sirmaur districts. In such a situation, people have been asked to be cautious. It has been advised to stay away from rivers, streams, and places sensitive to landslides. Also, it has been asked to plan your journey according to the weather conditions. During the next 24 hours, there is a possibility of moderate flood in some catchment areas and neighborhoods of Kangra, Mandi, Hamirpur, Shimla and Sirmaur districts. During the last 24 hours, 133.3 mm rain was recorded in Pachhad, 92.0 mm in Mahere Barsar, 59.4 mm in Jubbarhatti, 56.0 mm in Jaton Barrage, 55.2 mm in Una, 55.0 mm in Baijnath, 42.5 mm in Nahan, 42.2 mm in Brahmani, 37.5 mm in Baggi, 35.2 mm in BBMB, 34.6 mm in Murari Devi, 32.6 mm in Kangra and 29.1 mm in Sarahan. Heavy rain is still falling in Shimla today.
