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Devastating Flash Floods and Landslides Hit Himachal Pradesh

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Flash floods, swollen drains, and landslides unleashed destruction across Himachal Pradesh, leaving a trail of devastation in Mandi and Shimla districts. The incessant overnight rainfall caused chaos, washing away vehicles, flooding homes, and burying families under debris. In Mandi district, the Son Khad drain overflowed, submerging the bus stand at Dharampur and inundating nearby homes and shops. Eyewitnesses reported that the water rose so high that the first floors of several houses were submerged. At least six people are missing from the locality, according to BJP leader Rajat Thakur. In another tragedy, a house collapsed due to a landslide in Bragta village of Mandi, burying five members of a single family. Rescue teams and villagers managed to pull out two survivors alive, while one body was recovered from the debris.

Key Takeaways:

  • Over 10 government buses and several private vehicles were swept away by flash floods in Mandi district.
  • At least six people are missing from the locality in Mandi district, according to BJP leader Rajat Thakur.
  • A house collapse in Bragta village of Mandi buried five members of a single family, with two survivors rescued alive and one body recovered.
  • Heavy rain triggered multiple landslides in Shimla, burying over 15 vehicles parked along the road.
  • The Circular Road in Shimla was blocked after a massive landslide near Talland, causing traffic disruptions across the hill town.
  • The Meteorological Centre, Shimla, has issued a yellow alert for rain in six districts-Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, Solan, and Sirmaur.
  • This season has already proven disastrous, with Himachal Pradesh recording 991.1 mm of rain, which is 44 per cent higher than the normal 689.6 mm.
  • Kullu district has been the worst affected, with 107 per cent excess rainfall, while Shimla recorded 105 per cent more than normal.
  • The relentless monsoon has already claimed 409 lives across the state this season, with 76 deaths caused by floods, landslides, and cloudbursts.

Statistics:

  • Himachal Pradesh recorded 991.1 mm of rain, which is 44 per cent higher than the normal 689.6 mm.
  • The state has experienced 140 incidents of landslides, 97 floods, and 46 cloudbursts since June.
  • Kullu district has received 107 per cent excess rainfall, while Shimla recorded 105 per cent more than normal.
  • Mandi district received 77 per cent excess rainfall, Bilaspur 72 per cent, Solan 71 per cent, Hamirpur 58 per cent, Una 65 per cent, Sirmaur 40 per cent, Chamba 32 per cent, Kangra 18 per cent, and Kinnaur 30 per cent.
  • The monsoon has already claimed 409 lives across the state this season, with 76 deaths caused by floods, landslides, and cloudbursts.

Sources:

  • United News of India, (date not specified).

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