Himachal calamity: Heavy rains in the months of July and August have caused huge damage to the road infrastructure, water supply schemes, buildings and other private and public property in the state.
Himachal Pradesh crisis: Since the onset of monsoon on June 24 till September 12, Himachal Pradesh has suffered losses of Rs 8,679 crore. About 270 people have died in rain-related incidents.
Himachal Pradesh landslide: The traffic connectivity to Kinnaur and Spiti was cut off due to the landslide, National Highways Authority of India said.
Experts say that the main causes of landslides in Himachal Pradesh are human-made, such as deforestation, construction in sensitive areas, and mining.
A large number of houses in the 12/20 area of the Rampur sub-division are on the verge of ruin, and Urman village in Munish panchayat has become totally unsafe.
"We shall have to seek amendments in law as in most of the places there are forests Rights act implemented in the state. We shall speak to the Union government in this regard,” said Revenue Minister of Himachal Pradesh, Jagat Singh Negi.
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Earlier in the day, Sukhu directed officials to integrate forest department outposts with police outposts to combat timber smuggling in the state.
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Himachal weather: Mandi District Administration delivered a consignment of food items and medicines to remote areas of the district with the help of Air Force helicopters.
The Indian Meteorogical Department Shimla has also issued the yellow alert on August 24 and August 25, 2023 in view of heavy rainfall.
Weather update: Heavy overnight rains in Himachal Pradesh claimed 12 lives and blocked over 400 more roads besides damaging several houses, said officials. Out of the 12 deaths, seven occurred due to landslides in Mandi and Shimla.
Himachal weather: The Himachal Pradesh government has also decided to immediately stop the operations of all stone crushers on both perennial and non-perennial rivulets of the Beas River basin and its tributaries until further orders, said CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu yesterday.
HP TET 2023 result for June session has been announced by the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, HPBOSE. Check how to download, direct link and latest updates.
Himachal rains: According to IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in a few places in the Districts of Kangra, Chamba, Hamirpur, Mandi Bilaspur, Solan, Shimla, and Kullu today.
Himachal weather: Rains lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh and the meteorological office issued a red alert predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated spells of extremely heavy rains in eight of its 12 districts during the night.
All educational institutes including school, colleges, and Anganwadis in Shimla district of himachal pradesh will remain closed on August 23 and 24 due to heavy rain alert. Check details here.
Himachal Pradesh rain fury: The Centre has approved to release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund in an effort to provide advance assistance to the state.
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