Monsoon Menace in Himachal Pradesh: Over 60 Dead, Several Missing As Incessant Rains Continue
Incessant rains, cloudbursts, and flash floods continue to wreak havoc in Himachal Pradesh. Reportedly, between June 20 and July 3, over 65 people are dead and several are missing in various districts of the state. The adverse weather conditions are expected to prevail till July 7 and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh rain alert for the state.
Notably, the MeT Department has issued a Yellow Alert for heavy rainfall at some places in the state today and tomorrow. While the heavy rain alert is issued till July 7.
The state administration has closed 250 roads, over 500 transformers are not working and several water drinking facilities are disrupted. Moreover, properties worth Rs 400 crore have been damaged. The deteriorated conditions have severely hampered normalcy and several households are either destroyed or shifted.
Mandi is one of the most impacted districts and as per the latest update, over 17 deaths are reported from the district. Several visuals showing flash floods have emerged. Additionally, 13 lost their lives in Kangra, six in Chamba, and five in Shimla. At least 40 people have been reported missing from Mandi alone.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday spoke with the Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh and assured possible assistance from the central government. He took to X (formerly Twitter) and posted, 'In the wake of heavy rainfall in different parts of the nation, spoke with the chief ministers of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh. Adequate numbers of NDRF teams have been deployed in the states for the people in need, and more reinforcements can be sent as and when required. Assured them of all possible assistance from the central government."
In the wake of heavy rainfall in different parts of the nation, spoke with the chief ministers of Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Chhattisgarh. Adequate numbers of NDRF teams have been deployed in the states for the people in need, and more reinforcements…— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) July 4, 2025
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July 04, 2025, 12:54 IST
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