Himachal Monsoon Havoc: Roads Blocked, Lives Lost, Rescue Operations Intensify

Himachal Monsoon Havoc: Roads Blocked, Lives Lost, Rescue Operations Intensify

Himachal Monsoon Havoc: Roads Blocked, Lives Lost, Rescue Operations Intensify As the monsoon season persists, Himachal Pradesh grapples with extensive disruptions, impacting 1,087 roads, 2,838 power lines, and 509 water supply schemes, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). Since June 20, 2025, the disaster toll has reached 360, with 197 rain-related fatalities, including incidents like landslides, flash floods, and lightn…

Monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh: 355 dead so far, IAF rescues stranded pilgrims amid widespread destruction

Himachal Pradesh is grappling with the aftermath of one of the most destructive monsoon seasons in recent years, as torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the state, claiming 355 lives and causing extensive damage to infrastructure and property. The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) has released a cumulative report detailing the scale of devastation from June 20 to September 4. Devastating loss of life The monsoon fury has caused a …

IAF carries out rescue operations of devotees stranded in Manimahesh Yatra

IAF carries out rescue operations of devotees stranded in Manimahesh Yatra

Manimahesh Yatra 2025: Radhashtami rituals disrupted by torrential rains, thousands rescued amid network blackout

Mahindra Patyal Bharmour The sacred Manimahesh Yatra, renowned for its spiritual significance and Radhashtami holy dip, turned into a harrowing ordeal in 2025 as torrential rains and flash floods wreaked havoc across the pilgrimage route. The devastation, reminiscent of last year’s d*eadly Kailash Parikrama, left thousands of devotees stranded, disconnected, and vulnerable. Network Collapse and Rising PanicMobile networks collapsed after August …

3 IAF Chinooks airlift 135 Manimahesh devotees to safety in Himachal

Every year, hundreds of pilgrims from Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana and other parts of the country trek to the oval-shaped lake to catch a glimpse of Mount Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva.