Heavy Rainfall Brings Death Toll to 20 in Himachal Pradesh

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Heavy rainfall triggered landslides, traffic disruptions, and three fatalities in Himachal Pradesh on Sunday, taking the death toll since the onset of monsoon in the state to 20. The State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported that one person each drowned in Una and Bilaspur districts, while another died after falling from a height in Shimla district. The water level in rivers and khads increased at various locations, and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a red alert in several districts.

Key Takeaways:

  • The death toll in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon stands at 20, with three fatalities reported in the last 24 hours.
  • Heavy rainfall triggered landslides, traffic disruptions, and increased water levels in rivers and khads across the state.
  • The India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a red alert in Kangra, Mandi, Solan, and Sirmaur districts due to heavy rainfall.
  • A total of 129 roads remained blocked on Sunday, as per the state emergency operation centre, with vehicular movement being disrupted due to landslides and fallen debris.
  • Relief operations were launched to find people swept away during flashfloods in Kullu and Kangra, with eight labourers being swept away in Manuni Khad area of Khanyara near Dharamshala.
  • The body of seven labourers has been recovered, and the search operation is ongoing to find the two missing persons.
  • Mandi and Kangra deputy commissioners have instructed all government, private educational institutions, and anganwaris to remain closed on June 30 due to IMD alerts.

Statistics:

  • The death toll in Himachal Pradesh since the onset of monsoon stands at 20.
  • Heavy rainfall triggered landslides, traffic disruptions, and increased water levels in rivers and khads across the state.
  • 129 roads remained blocked on Sunday, as per the state emergency operation centre.
  • 13 cm of rainfall was recorded in Jogindernagar, followed by Kasauli (13 cm) and Paonta (12 cm).
  • The highest rainfall of 13 cm was recorded in Jogindernagar.

Sources:

  • State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC)
  • India Meteorological Department (IMD)