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Monsoon Floods Kill 92 and Close Nearly 250 Roads in Himachal Pradesh

Officials have released ₹7 crore for immediate relief under a yellow alert lasting until July 18.

Mandi, which is the epicentre of disaster, has alone reported 15 deaths and 27 missing people. (HT)
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During his three-day visit, Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu visited various areas of Seraj and Nachan assembly constituencies, and took stock of the damage caused due to heavy rains and cloudburst (HT)

Overview

  • Thirty-three people remain missing and 172 injured as search operations continue after successive cloudbursts and flash floods since June 20.
  • Mandi district is hardest hit with 207 of the 249 closed roads, including partial shutdowns on National Highway 3 and National Highway 21 following landslides.
  • Disruptions affect 781 water supply schemes and 463 power transformers, leaving thousands without drinking water and electricity.
  • The state estimates ₹751 crore in losses and has pledged that funding constraints will not hinder restoration and rehabilitation efforts.
  • Multiple disaster response teams and over 200 JCB machines have been deployed to clear debris and reopen vital routes.