Heavy Rain Triggers Landslide Warnings in 18 Himachal Areas, 259 Roads Shut

Heavy rains cause building collapses, landslides, road blockades in Himachal

Shimla, Jun 30 (PTI) Heavy rains led to building collapses, landslides and road blockades in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. According to the state emergency operation centre, 259 roads including 129 in Mandi and 92 in Sirmaur district were closed in the state following cloudbursts, flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains and 614 transformers […]

Himachal weather update: 285 roads closed due to landslides, IMD predicts heavy rain alert for state

Amid heavy rains triggering landslides following flash floods in the state, Himachal Pradesh Minister Jagat Singh Negi on Monday held a special review meeting with senior officials to review road blockages, and disruption of power and water supply across the state. Speaking to ANI, Minister Negi said, "We had earlier conducted a state-level meeting to prepare for the monsoon season. Today, I held a special review with Revenue Department official…

Heavy rain triggers landslide warnings in 18 Himachal areas, 259 roads shut

Following the heavy rain throughout the state, the weather department has issued a landslide warning for 18 out of 22 areas in the state, including Kangra, Mandi and Shimla. Over 250 roads across the state have also been shut due to the incessant rains.

One killed, nine missing in multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi

Shimla, July 1 (IANS) One person was reportedly killed and at least nine people went missing in multiple cloudbursts overnight in Karsog division of Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, officials said… Continue reading One killed, nine missing in multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi The post One killed, nine missing in multiple cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi first appeared on Australia India News.

₹1.66 Crore Slope Protection Project Fails in Mandi, Triggers Fresh Landslide Fear

Munish Sood A major hill protection initiative undertaken by the Public Works Department (PWD) at Vishwakarma Chowk in Mandi has collapsed—literally and figuratively—after heavy rains rendered the newly installed safety measures ineffective. Despite an expenditure of ₹1.66 crore and claims of cutting-edge technology, the protective structure failed within just three months of completion, sparking public outrage and drawing criticism from the sta…