Himachal Pradesh declared as 'natural calamity affected area' by state government
India | August 19, 2023 0:00 ISTHeavy rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, with 75 people killed in landslides in different districts, including Shimla.
Heavy rains have wreaked havoc in Himachal Pradesh, with 75 people killed in landslides in different districts, including Shimla.
Several houses including a slaughterhouse collapsed after a fresh landslide took place in Shimla. Uprooting of a large tree caused a landslip leading to the collapse of a cluster of houses with deafening noise, officials said.
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Amid heavy downpours in the state of Himachal Pradesh, five people have been killed in separate incidents of landslides in the districts of Shimla, Kullu and Chamba, said officials on Sunday.
Pakistan, which is already vulnerable to extreme weather, is also facing extensive waterlogging in roads and nearby streets that has crippled traffic movement and cut electric supplies. At least 133 people have been injured due to the rains since June.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday had issued a 'red' alert in seven districts of Himachal Pradesh for July 8 and 9 by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), warning of extremely heavy rainfall in the state.
The heavy rains lashing Pakistan's Punjab have reportedly broken a 30-year-old record, according to the province's Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA). The Met Department has warned of deadlier spells of rainfall.
According to the State Meteorological Department, the areas of Pardi and Valsad in the Valsad district received heavy rainfall of 169mm and 168 mm respectively in the last 24 hours. Kamrej in Surat reported 149 mm of rainfall and Khergam area in Navsari received 147 mm rainfall.
The rescue operation was carried out by personnel of SDRF Kangra and McLeodganj Police late night on Sunday. Later, tourists were sent to their respective states.
Chennai has been receiving rain since the last night causing trouble for those who have to go outside for their routine work.
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