Himachal Pradesh monsoon is all set to hit the state yet again. IMD predicted fresh spells of rain over next three days and issued Orange and Yellow alerts across several districts. As per the official
data, 276 people lost their lives in the state during monsoon.
The IMD weather forecast predicts intense rainfall over Solan, Shimla, Mandi, Kangra, Una, Hamirpur, Bilaspur, and Sirmaur districts. A yellow alert has been issued for remaining districts of the state.
Chamba District Collector Mukesh Repaswal told IANS, “Over the next five days, according to the IMD forecast, yellow and orange alerts have been issued, and rainfall is expected across the entire district…”
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh: District Collector Mukesh Repaswal says, “Over the next five days, according to the IMD forecast, yellow and orange alerts have been issued, and rainfall is expected across the entire district…” pic.twitter.com/ZO9bTXbcMN
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Himachal Monsoon death toll rises to 276
Himachal Pradesh’s cumulative monsoon death toll since June 20 has climbed to 276, of which 143 people have died in rain-related incidents such as landslides, flash floods, and house collapses, while 133 lost their lives in road accidents, according to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA).
Alongside this, heavy monsoon rains have crippled large parts of Himachal Pradesh, blocking 366 roads, snapping power in 929 areas, and disrupting 139 water supply schemes in the past 24 hours, added HPSDMA.
National Highway-305 in Kullu and NH-154 in Mandi remained blocked due to road sinking and landslides. In contrast, dozens of key link roads were rendered impassable in districts including Mandi, Kullu, Kangra, Sirmaur and Chamba.
Dharamshala Ropeway Operations Temporarily Suspended
After a massive landslide, the Dharamshala Skyway ropeway operations have been temporarily suspended.
“The roads that are completely washed out and totally unsafe have been closed. Like Jogibara Road and Jokhardanda Road. Apart from this, we received a report that there has been massive sliding at pillar number six of the ropeway of our Dharamshala Skyway, and the sliding has happened at a distance of less than ten feet from pillar number six. So keeping this in mind, the District Magistrate, who is also the Chairman of the District Disaster Management Authority, has registered an order that the operations of the ropeway have been temporarily suspended,” SDM Mohit Ratna was quoted by ANI as saying.
